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Positive MTBPS with improved fiscal trajectory likely to boost investor appetite
27th October 2022 BLSA welcomes the 2022 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) tabled today by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana that affirms the country’s... →
Medium-term budget is positive - perhaps too positive, economists say
By: News24Wire 27th October 2022 On Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana was asked to describe the Medium-term Budget Policy Statement, and he responded with one word:... →
COSATU is by deeply worried by the tepid Medium Term Budget Policy Statement tabled by the Minister of Finance in Parliament.
26th October 2022 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned by the lukewarm Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) tabled by the... →
A Budget from a Broken Government
26th October 2022 No relief from the rising costs of living. No prospects of economic growth. More debt and more bailouts. In today’s midterm policy statement, we... →
Higher revenue collections support consolidation as growth headwinds strengthen
By: Terence Creamer 26th October 2022 Better-than-expected revenue collection enabled Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to report an improvement in government’s fiscal position relative... →
Establishing yet more panels and commissions will not make South Africa flourish again
25th October 2022 UASA takes note of Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s reaction to the 358 recommendations, 95 of which require Constitutional changes, made by Judge Raymond... →
Higher than normal bond redemptions will put extra pressure on expenditure in medium-term budget
30th September 2022 There’s a heap of pressure headed for the fiscus in the form of a batch of bond redemptions falling due over next two years while costs for new... →
Daily Podcast – September 28, 2022
By: Leah Shelene Asaram 28th September 2022 Making headlines: Ramaphosa say harnessing momentum of economic recovery requires strong and efficient local govt, Blade Nzimande welcomes SIU... →