COVID-19 Lockdown | IEJ economists suggest over R310 billion needed for COVID-19 relief
The institute for Economic Justice has made submissions to the South African government for an emergency response package to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 on the country.
Covid-19: Economists propose R400 billion relief plan
The South African government should massively ramp up its “insufficient” spending to cushion the country from the economic and social ravages of the Covid-19 lockdown and the pandemic
South Africa is bent on austerity: There’s a strong case that it should change tack
As government, economists, activists, business leaders and the public debate the size and scope of government support to the COVID-19 hit economy
COVID-19 and women: This is what government needs to do
The Covid-19 pandemic will affect women in specific and distinct ways. It may amplify existing gender inequalities and may especially affect women
The Fix: SA economic trouble
South Africa’s been forced to reprioritise spending in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.
All this at a time when ratings agencies seem to be doing us no favours.
But there may be a glimmer of hope, South Africa is a member of BRICS. Courtesy #DStv403
COVID-19: Central Bank must print more money for the poor
In the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown, businesses are going under, people are going to lose jobs and the unemployed and vulnerable will bear the greatest brunt of the strain.
Impact of Moody’s rating cut on SA’s economy
Mediated Conversation: Impact of Moody’s rating cut on SA’s economy
On the Mediated Conversation we examine the Impact of Moody’s rating cut on South Africa’s economy
Sweeping economic interventions called for in SA amid Coronavirus pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has delivered a blow to the global economy and will plunge South Africa’s economy deeper into recession
An analysis on the Monetary Policy Committee’s announcement on cutting the repo rate by 100 basis points.
DR GILLARD ISAACS, CO DIRECTOR AT THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE ON MPC ANNOUNCEMENT – ANALYSIS
Proposed Wage Bill cut could adversely affect the economy, says analyst
JOHANNESBURG – Amid much tension about government’s decision to cut the public sector wage bill, Statistics South Africa on Tuesday