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Is the Stock Market A “Barometer” of the Economy? Based on South Africa Comprehensive Analysis Cover

Is the Stock Market A “Barometer” of the Economy? Based on South Africa Comprehensive Analysis

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eoik-2025-0072 | Journal eISSN: 2303-5013 | Journal ISSN: 2303-5005
Language: English
Page range: 409 - 427
Submitted on: Mar 14, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 17, 2025
Published on: Sep 2, 2025
Published by: Oikos Institut d.o.o.
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