Africa – finally boom adjacent
Improving terms of trade, strengthening currencies and falling inflation are priming the continent for a growth surge…
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South Africa's top business brains have opened up a new front in their quest for an economic success story: Joburg…
The price of state dysfunction
The SARB has paused its cutting cycle as state-set prices push up costs. It's why badly needed reforms are key to unlocking lower interest…
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…
Full steam ahead, or just more smoke?
There are plenty of reasons to hold our breath over Transnet’s brand spanking new ‘open access’ operator model…
Secret Eskom tariff deal may just break SA
Eskom’s tariff bombshell highlights the seeming thumb-suck of how electricity prices are calculated, as well as the utility’s indifference to the cost pressures facing…
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…
The trouble with Godongwana’s ‘growth’ budget
Everyone wants a ‘growth budget’. But what does that actually look like? And is Budget 3.0 the answer?…
What is a primary budget surplus, and how can it benefit us?
South Africa’s debt has hit 75% of GDP, with interest payments now the biggest budget item. A primary budget surplus could steady the ship…
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