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Historical Year Data · 1980

South Africa Real GDP Growth (WEO) in 1980

South Africa Real GDP Growth (WEO) opened 1980 at 6.62% and closed at 6.62%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 6.62% was reached on December 31, and the low of 6.62% on December 31.

Open
6.62%
1980-01
Close
6.62%
1 data points
High
6.62%
Dec 31
Low
6.62%
Dec 31
Full Year Change
+0.00%
1979 Change
+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

MonthOpenCloseHighLowChange
Dec6.62%6.62%6.62%6.62%+0.00%

Events During 1980

1979 Volcker Shock
Stagflation
October 1979 – August 1982

Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.

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