Economy

Re-inventing growth for survival

THE GOOD NEWS STORY – OR IS IT?

Comment on Medium Term Budget Policy by Metropolitan Health

• It is very concerning that the government salary bill remains the largest share of the spending. This obviously limits our ability to spend money on other pressing issues such as infrastructure and areas where we will benefit the economic development.

A difficult environment, but a cautiously optimistic outlook

South Africa has taken a hiding in recent weeks from the rating agencies and foreign investors, The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, strikes and unions. We are facing increased electricity tariffs and urban tolling, unsecured lending challenges and