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Jun 26, 20222 min read
Beyond promises: An excellent budget with plan to reduce issuance extremely positive signal
After a very difficult year, the National Treasury has produced an excellent budget. There was always a concern that given the growing...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Unlocking Africa’s latent potential
When it comes to the short-, medium- and long-term prospects for Africa, there is no consensus view. Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi, business...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
#TipsForMoF: We ask the experts for advice on this year’s Budget
In a well-timed Tweet that gathered momentum before evolving into a full-blown campaign backed by Treasury, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Why you can't tax a country into prosperity
A wealth tax may be the fastest way to plug the holes in government finances, but it’s dangerously unsustainable, according to Hannes Van...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Getting serious about savings in your 30s
By age 35, you have probably settled into your career, with 10 or more years’ experience, and if you’re doing well career wise, you are...
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Budget 2021/22 preview: Smaller deficits than expected in October
Highlights Revenue for Budget 2020/21 can be about R216 billion less than national treasury’s estimate in February 2020. However, it...
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Weekly Economic and Market Focus
19 February 2021: Global daily coronavirus infections decreased for the fifth consecutive week on ongoing vaccine roll-outs Key...
Jun 26, 20222 min read
Households real net wealth increased by more than R1 Trillion since the first quarter of 2020
Households’ real net wealth increased by more than R1 Trillion since the first quarter of 2020 - wealthiest 2% households own almost 50%...