Discussing the Public Wage Bill stalemate
In his weekly letter, President Cyril Ramaphosa said focus discussions need to take place between government and trade unions to curb the rate at which public sector wages are growing.
The 2020 austerity Budget: Poor and working-class communities will be its victims
The 2020 austerity Budget is politically reckless and socially and economically destructive. It will hurt the poor and the working class.
Analysis of the 2020 Budget Speech
Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, had an undesirable task this afternoon, and his Budget Speech proved to be a roller coaster ride.
No more waiting: Ramaphosa urged to find practical solutions
“Watch this space,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa during last year’s state of the nation address (Sona).
Interview with Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel-prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz recently visited SA and spoke at a forum organised by the Department of Trade and Industry.
What do economists think of the medium term budget?
A lot of mixed reaction to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s medium-term budget policy statement. Courtesy #DStv403
Austerity and the medium term budget
Unless a major shift has happened and this austerity plan abandoned, the proposed approach will have disastrous implications for our economy, and plunge us into recession, if not a deep economic depression similar to the 2008/9 economic crisis.
If SA wants to emulate the Portuguese success and avoid the Greek disaster, we must stop full-blown austerity
Unless a major shift has happened and this austerity plan abandoned, the proposed approach will have disastrous implications for our economy, and plunge us into recession, if not a deep economic depression similar to the 2008/9 economic crisis.
Economic lessons from the UN: Tito Mboweni should take heed
Fiscal expansion is not only crucial to serve as an economic stabiliser during downturns — exactly what South Africa is experiencing
Proposed Green New Deal unpacked
The debate on Climate Change is arguably the most important global issue of our time. But is the proposed new Green Deal the Answer?