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The budget that ended bailouts but forgot growth Six game-changing reforms went largely unnoticed in a budget overshadowed by politics – yet the same old fiscal burdens threaten to cancel them out… by Leon Louw June 4, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Kganyago ‘locks in’ on 3% inflation target The SARB has cut rates and signalled a 3% inflation target – its biggest policy change in decades. Markets are already buying in… by Vernon Wessels May 30, 2025 Economy & Markets
Why Kganyago can – and must – cut rates Lesetja Kganyago has been slow to cut interest rates. But with growth weak and South Africans battling, now is the time to be brave… by Vernon Wessels May 28, 2025 Economy & Markets
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?… by Tim Cohen May 23, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Growing pains … but Budget 3.0 is set to pass The market is taking heart Treasury won't be borrowing more, while higher fuel levies and more money for Sars will help plug the VAT… by Giulietta Talevi May 22, 2025 Economy & Markets
Mindless employment equity on Meth The employment and labour minister should be applying her mind to the more pressing issue: unemployment.… by Rob Rose May 16, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Why South Africa needs to go Irish ‘Money’ author David McWilliams isn’t writing South Africa off yet – but it needs to shake off its emerging-market curse and kickstarts its factories… by TJ Strydom May 16, 2025 Economy & Markets·Profile
Godongwana’s third act: Another box office flop? Budget 3.0 lands without the VAT hike. But with weak growth, rising costs and party tension, it’s another instalment in search of a new… by Vernon Wessels May 16, 2025 Economy & Markets
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