# South Africa records Q2 contraction in first release capturing Iran war impact

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- Reuters, 2026-09-08 10:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-second-quarter-gdp-contracts-02-qq-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9fe73351db2900015ebc55

> Official statistics pointed to a South African downturn in Q2 2026, bringing a six-quarter growth streak to an end. That release was the first to properly capture the Iran war’s impact.