Maropene Ramokgopa seeks greater scrutiny of Treasury powers
Due to the GNU the budget is not necessarily that of the Treasury, but of the cabinet, says minister in the presidency
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Budget 2.0 and a likely smaller VAT hike
Cabinet is set to give final approval ahead of the budget on Wednesday
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Venturing on: Why and how to invest in global innovation
By Steven YangOn Monday 20th January 2025, while the world’s eyes were trained on Washington and the inauguration of Donald Trump, Chinese start-up DeepSeek released the latest iteration of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. And while Mr Trump kicked off his second term in the White House with a deluge…
Current account deficit falls as exports surge in fourth quarter
Higher net gold exports the biggest contributor to larger trade surplus, Reserve Bank says
Lessons from a past fiscal crisis: can history guide us today?
As South Africa counts down to March 12, a budget blowout nearly 40 years ago could be instructive in preventing another fiasco
African countries plead for debt relief
Former African heads of state have launched a debt relief initiative — but they face an uphill battle amid global instability and financial turmoil
SA business sentiment stalls on weak demand, policy uncertainty
Mood signals a lack of conviction that recent gains will translate to sustained investment and growth
GDP data reveals mining investment ‘horror show’, says Minerals Council
SA’s mining capex declined by 9.6% year on year in 2024 in real, inflation-adjusted terms
SA business conditions worsen in February, but more slowly
The data signals ‘partial recovery in economic momentum in SA’, says S&P Global Market Intelligence
Three top executives warn against VAT hike, call for fiscal efficiency
Bosses want sharper focus on cutting wastage and improving efficiency to address budget shortfall