Africa at the G20: Presence achieved, power deferred
Much of the focus on the recent G20 has been on whether it was a success for South Africa. But what of the continent?…
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For the first time in fifteen years, South Africa’s debt-to-GDP will not rise. This is a major step in re-igniting the country’s growth…
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Economists pour cold water on Africa’s ratings-agency plan
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Clubs vs big tents: Turning global disruption into African advantage
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Why Standard Bank is betting big on the Middle East
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Like it or not, Trump, America is at the G20
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South Africa needs BEE – but that doesn’t blind us to its faults
BEE shouldn’t be jettisoned. Instead, we need to make it work better…
A turning tide – but can Treasury deliver?
Is South Africa at the start of a fiscal turnaround? Opinion from economic analysts is mixed…
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