Isaah Mhlanga on permanent spending habits: what to listen for while politicians campaign

April 30, 2021 00:24:12
Isaah Mhlanga on permanent spending habits: what to listen for while politicians campaign
Economic Research Southern Africa
Isaah Mhlanga on permanent spending habits: what to listen for while politicians campaign

Apr 30 2021 | 00:24:12

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Show Notes

It is not often that a country has an opportunity to allocate windfall government funds. Between the external pressure to stabilize our debt burden after the unexpected pandemic and the internal pressure from disaffected South Africans depending on the Covid19 social grant, which is about to expire, what should policy makers prioritise? Bearing in mind that municipal elections are 6 months away, what should we listen for while our politicians campaign? In this podcast, we are joined by Isaah Mhlanga, a Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes, and we explore the pros and cons of investing South Africa’s temporary R38 billion […]

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