Godongwana claims control of new 3% inflation target
The finance minister made clear that lowering the inflation target to 3% was his call, in a move that could reset monetary policy for…
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Debt stabilises but declines more slowly than planned as Treasury banks on reforms, rising revenue and a lower inflation target to sustain momentum…
Ten things to watch in the mini-budget
Politics, markets and reform collide as Enoch Godongwana delivers the GNU’s first fiscal update. Currency highlights 10 things to watch in the mini-budget…
The week ahead: All eyes on Godongwana
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
Fiscal anchor: Stability without shackles
We all need a budget limit, and so does the government – a fiscal anchor. But that doesn’t mean there’s no flexibility to respond…
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…
How should investors read the mini-budget – Diwali or Halloween?
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s October mini-budget was presented the day before Diwali and the day before Halloween – which is appropriate because it can…
A show in numbers: The mini-budget without the spectacle
Not the content, but the occasion of the “mini-budget” used to be more important. In the half-decade before Enoch Godongwana took the reins at…
Enoch pushes civil servants to the door
Though finance minister Enoch Godongwana, and his predecessor Tito Mboweni, made attempts in recent years to wrestle down the state’s wage bill, it still…
The no-frills mid-term budget read
We’ve condensed Wednesday’s medium-term budget into a snappy list of 10 things you need to know. Favourite…
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Africa: A continent of limitless potential
Standard Bank’s Keep Growing campaign is a promise to embrace…
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For the first time in fifteen years, South Africa’s debt-to-GDP…
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Now the party is over, who washes the G20 dishes?
The G20 event was marked most by US and Chinese…
