A lot was expected from the South African finance minister's 2016 medium term budget which came amid an unfolding economic crisis including the higher education funding gap.
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The video which shows South African President Jacob Zuma sleeping in parliament during the 2016 mid term budget is symptomatic of a much larger problem of lack of respect for the public.
South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan spoke of protecting the economy from predators. This is commendable but not enough to build an inclusive economy.
South Africa's 2016 medium term budget has to rank as one of the most difficult that its finance had to deliver amid many political controversies.
South Africa's finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, had to battle poor growth and falling revenue in preparing the 2016 medium term budget. How did he do?
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan announced that government expenditure on higher education and specifically universities will be the fastest growing expenditure items on the budget.
There is no such thing as ‘free higher education’. Someone has to pay. And the reality is that low, or no tuition fees benefit middle and high-income families.
We need to ask on what basis the government is making its budget savings a 'moral' issue, and how the opposition can possibly support it.
Both the government and opposition's proposed reforms to the superannuation system will target generous tax breaks given mostly to wealthy retirees.
Treasurer Scott Morrison has given notice of a fresh assault on the crucial challenge of budget repair. Let’s hope he and Malcolm Turnbull have learned from the unfortunate self-destructing experience…
Labor's superannuation plan shows some promise for budget repair, if the two parties can compromise where it counts.
Bill Shorten on Wednesday will propose a budget repair package worth $8 billion over the forward estimates.
The challenges ahead for Australia include sustaining a stronger growth outlook.
The 2016 post-election report from the Parliamentary Budget Office lacks context and comes too late to inform voters.
Budget repair seems even less plausible after this election and this is the main risk to Australia's AAA credit rating.
Business Briefing: how does Australia’s policy costing agency, the PBO, compare?
The Parliamentary Budget Office is being used to cost policies in this election but could it be more politically active?
This is a steady-as-she goes budget, mostly just confirming pre-announcements with only the expected unpleasant decisions, such as the continuation of the Medicare rebate freeze.
The impending election will mean a lot of spin and little substance from both sides of government in this year's federal budget.
Michelle Grattan takes a look back at some memorable budget moments.
The government used careful wording to pull the wool over our eyes about NHS spending.
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