THE government has expressed confidence in achieving a six percent economic growth rate this year, attributing the optimism to a rebound in agriculture and ongoing capital investments in the manufacturing sector.
Speaking to Business Live the Finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, emphasised that favourable weather patterns are key to reaching the target.
“If the current weather trajectory continues, we should be able to achieve, or at least come close to achieving, the six percent growth target for this year,” said Ncube.