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Source: Reuters.

Finance

World Bank raises sub-Sahara Africa growth forecast on inflation drop

7 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters. Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen speaks to media in Cape Town, South Africa 14 June, 2024.

Taxation & Regulation

#Budget2025: Pushback over Fikile's D-Day announcement

Katja Hamilton 8 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: National budget boosts infrastructure investment in key property areas

12 Mar 2025

North-West University Business School Prof Raymond Parson comments on 4Q 2024 GDP growth figures

Higher Education

North-West University Business School Prof Raymond Parson comments on 4Q 2024 GDP growth figures

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 7 Mar 2025

Economy

Government urged to push structural reforms as South Africa's GDP grows 0.6%

Katja Hamilton 5 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Taxation & Regulation

VAT increase versus spending cuts: South Africa’s budget dilemma explained

28 Feb 2025

Source: Wikipedia.

Finance

Budget 2025: Balancing growth and fiscal sustainability

13 Feb 2025

Source: Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Property

Repo rate cut provides much-needed boost to housing market activity

21 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa says reform agenda in progress after Fitch affirms ratings

Kopano Gumbi 17 Sep 2024

Climate Change

IMF approves over $900m to support Tanzania budget, climate change fight

Kanishka Singh 21 Jun 2024

Regent Business School's webinar: Thought-provoking National Budget 2024 analysis

Higher Education

Regent Business School's webinar: Thought-provoking National Budget 2024 analysis

Issued by Regent Business School 5 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: Tackling South Africa's economic challenges head-on

Raymond Parsons 21 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African Development Bank approves $102.6m support programme for Ghana

Christian Akorlie and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 10 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

#MTBPS: South Africa's fiscal crisis: Rising debt and urgent reforms unveiled

Katja Hamilton 1 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

Godongwana's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement likely to present a gloomy fiscal outlook

Neesa Moodley and Ed Stoddard 30 Oct 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

SA's delivery of crucial services under threat after Treasury desperately calls for public 'fiscal consolidation'

Caryn Dolley, Msindisi Fengu, Mark Heywood and Ray Mahlaka 21 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Patrick Buthelezi, economist at Sanlam Investments.

Budget Speech

Government expenditure: accelerate a shift from consumption to investment

Patrick Buthelezi 21 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

Budget Speech

Budget Justice Coalition is concerned about rising inequality in a time of disaster

21 Feb 2023

Source: REUTERS

Financial Services

Moody's upgrades South Africa outlook to 'stable' on better fiscal health view

4 Apr 2022

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2022: Wrap-up commentary from Old Mutual's panel of experts

25 Feb 2022

To-the-point #BudgetSpeech2022 delivered some good news for consumers

Markets & Investment

To-the-point #BudgetSpeech2022 delivered some good news for consumers

Dr Andrew Golding 23 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Potential for slow but steady recovery of construction sector in 2022

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Potential for slow but steady recovery of construction sector in 2022

Johan Gouws and Mohau Mphomela 5 Jan 2022

Remuneration & Payroll

Govt to review personnel spending to reduce public service wage bill

12 Nov 2021

Source: ©pixelery

Economy

MTBPS focus: no negative surprises

Carmen Nel 12 Nov 2021

MTBPS: Structural reforms, interventions vital for SA's agricultural sector

Agriculture

MTBPS: Structural reforms, interventions vital for SA's agricultural sector

12 Nov 2021

Source: ©pedrosek

Economy

Cyclical revenue performance will be short-lived

2 Nov 2021

Civil servants offered 1.5% pay rise

Remuneration & Payroll

Civil servants offered 1.5% pay rise

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 6 Jul 2021

SA budget: It's time to disrupt the status quo

Marketing

SA budget: It's time to disrupt the status quo

Luca Gallarelli, Issued by TBWA 2 Mar 2021

#BudgetSpeech2021: Tax relief, further fiscal consolidation welcomed

Markets & Investment

#BudgetSpeech2021: Tax relief, further fiscal consolidation welcomed

Dr Andrew Golding 25 Feb 2021

Economy

Ratings agencies not convinced about SA's economic recovery plan - expect further downgrades

Paul Marais 27 Nov 2020

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

Markets & Investment

SA moves further into junk status

23 Nov 2020

Low interest rate, realistic pricing sustaining buoyant property market

Residential Property

Low interest rate, realistic pricing sustaining buoyant property market

Dr Andrew Golding 20 Nov 2020

Expenditure cuts require a political settlement that has failed to materialise under South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. Getty Images

Economy

A settlement with trade unions remains the best way forward for South Africa

Seán Mfundza Muller 11 Nov 2020

Have our politicians forgotten the legal principle of common cause?

Economy

Have our politicians forgotten the legal principle of common cause?

Andrea Rademeyer, Issued by Ask Afrika 4 Nov 2020

South African Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni. The origins of the country’s fiscal crisis are deeper than Covid-19. Getty Images

Economy

South Africa's waning economic fortunes demand harsh policy adjustments: who will bear the brunt?

Michael Sachs 29 Oct 2020

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Photo:

Budget Speech

#MTBPS2020: Predictable budget delivery from Mboweni

29 Oct 2020

Botswana retained its rating because of its strong case about fiscal strategy, institutional strength, and prudent policymaking. Shutterstock

Economy

African countries need reliable and accessible economic data: recent ratings show why

Misheck Mutize 20 Oct 2020

Dr David Masondo, deputy finance minister

Economy

Treasury to consider budget cuts, increase revenue collection

27 Aug 2020

Geoffrey Okamoto, first deputy managing director and acting chair, IMF

Economy

IMF approves South Africa's R70bn Covid-19 loan

28 Jul 2020

Does the budget tabled by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (right) speak to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s vision of the new economy? Getty Images

Economy

South Africa's budget to deal with Covid-19 fails to pave way for more equal society

David Francis & Imraan Valodia 26 Jun 2020

A member of the Nigerian Health Task Force fumigates a building in Abuja, Nigeria, as the city struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus. COVID-19 Photo by Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images

Economy

Steps to inoculate African economies against the impact of coronavirus

Chuku Chuku 15 May 2020

National Treasury and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni support budget cuts, labour market deregulation, and tax cuts. Getty Images

Finance

South Africa is bent on austerity: there's a strong case that it should change tack

Gilad Isaacs 15 Apr 2020

Ian Matthews, head: business development, Bravura

Markets & Investment

Could the IMF steady South Africa's trembling boots?

Ian Matthews 30 Mar 2020

Arthur Kamp, economist, Sanlam Investments

Biz Fin Focus

South Africa's choices amidst fiscal consolidation failure

Arthur Kamp 24 Feb 2020

Mike van der Westhuizen, portfolio manager, Citadel

Biz Fin Focus

#BizFinFocus: SA needs a hardcore Budget

17 Feb 2020

Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni

Markets & Investment

South Africa has options

Arthur Kamp & Patrick Buthelezi 29 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Research

Global uncertainty continues to slow growth in Africa's economies

11 Oct 2019

Under President Jacob Zuma the economy didn’t recover as much as it should have from the global financial crisis. Shutterstock

Markets & Investment

South Africa's finances are in bad shape. It's running out of time to fix them

Seán Mfundza Muller 6 Aug 2019