South Africa is breathing a sigh of relief after escaping a credit rating downgrade. But there are still serious concerns around structure of the country’s economy and finances.
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Even if Italy votes for changes that will make it easier for the government to pass economic reforms, the country’s economy will still be in trouble.
South Africa needs take a radically different path if it is going to make its economy more inclusive. It must start from the premise that markets are intrinsically skewed to historic privilege.
South Africa’s proposed national minimum wage must not be seen as a solution for all the country’s economic problems but as a floor to protect the most vulnerable workers.
The United States under the leadership of Donald Trump is expected to pursue isolationist policies which could hurt Africa.
The differences between the two candidates on key policies are stark, and the result will have major implications around the world.
Mozambique has made significant progress in its fight against poverty despite recent economic and political challenges
Corruption is a political tool is China and it all depends on where you stand, as to who’s to blame. One thing is for sure- Western standards don’t apply.
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.
Company directors who ignore or don’t properly asses climate related risks could be found liable for breaching their duty of care.
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.
The argument put forward by Eskom that it can handle South Africa’s controversial nuclear build programme is fundamentally flawed.
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?
The government needs to change conditions for migrant workers to secure Australia’s economic future, a new report finds.
Intelligent trade policies can help limit the threats, including food security, that come with an uneven distribution of water resources across the globe.
Interest rates remain unchanged in Australia this week, reflecting an economic holding pattern around the world, as the US presidential election carries on.
When South African inequality is discussed, the focus tends to be on income brackets. But the main problem is wealth inequality
With no sign of resolution in the near future the collapse of multilateral trade negotiations, tagged as the Doha round, risks breeding a major crisis.
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