Economy

No surprises, we need to tighten our belts

As predicted, the 2019 National Budget held no surprises and continued with the narrative that the public will be expected to tighten their belts.

Budget review: Take the bitter with the sweet

Former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni knew that he would have a difficult task ahead of him when he was called on to fulfil the role of Finance Minister in 2018. It is therefore perhaps understandable that he literally turned to the Bible for guidance in preparation for this year’s Budget, making several references to scripture as he attempted to inspire and thread optimism throughout his speech.

Key financial planning take outs from Budget Speech 2019: Nedgroup Investments

Papering over the cracks