The economic fix: Sarupen’s roadmap to faster growth
Fix the plumbing, slash the red tape and confront our hostile labour market: how to get South Africa back to real economic growth…
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Has the economy finally turned? It feels like it
Four consecutive GDP gains signal a tentative recovery as infrastructure improvements take hold – but without private investment, momentum may fade…
The week ahead: Life beyond the G20
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
A turning tide – but can Treasury deliver?
Is South Africa at the start of a fiscal turnaround? Opinion from economic analysts is mixed…
How soaring gold prices gave National Treasury an extra R31bn
South Africa’s fiscus has been saved by the incredible run in gold prices…
Africa’s markets: Battered, better and still standing
For the first time in years, more African economies are forecasting GDP growth above 5% than below it, with Ethiopia leading the growth pack…
Growth hides deep investment slump
The economy grew 0.8% in the second quarter, but investment shrank again, signalling weak confidence. Without business, growth will stay fragile…
The week ahead: Is South Africa ready for the G20?
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
The missing ingredient to economic growth: Confidence
Confidence, not just reform, is the missing piece to South Africa’s growth puzzle. Without it, investment won’t increase and jobs will remain scarce…
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