南非经济在第三季度萎缩了 0.3%，农业下降了 28.8%。 South Africa's economy shrank by 0.3% in Q3, hit hard by a 28.8% drop in agriculture.

南非经济在第二季度增长 0.3% 之后，第三季度收缩了 0.3%。 South Africa's economy contracted by 0.3% in the third quarter, following a 0.3% expansion in the second quarter. 农业大幅度下降,下降了28.8%,这是一个重要的因素。 The significant decline in agriculture, which fell by 28.8%, was a major factor. 虽然金融、房地产和制造业部门实现了增长,但运输和贸易部门收缩。 While the finance, real estate, and manufacturing sectors saw growth, transport and trade sectors contracted. 家庭消费增长了0.5%,但政府开支下降了0.5%。 Household consumption increased by 0.5%, but government spending decreased by 0.5%. 尽管面临这些挑战,但经济在9月季度年增长率为0.3%。 Despite these challenges, the economy showed a 0.3% yearly expansion in the September quarter.