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EconData and the world of single source automatable data
In this podcast we learn how EconData has solved a couple problems that many economic students, academics and researchers have encountered: firstly, the limited...
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Dr Channing Arndt on Building back fairer from the Covid-19 Pandemic in South Africa
Post-pandemic, South Africa’s economy finds itself in a constrained fiscal environment yearning for economic growth. Without increased government spending, how can it rebuild itself...
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Isaah Mhlanga on a positive MTBPS: getting to know Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
After our new Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his first Medium Term Budget Policy Speech, ERSA’s host speaks to Isaah Mhlanga, a Chief Economist...
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Dr Matthew Stern on understanding South Africa’s trade policy and performance
An issue often overlooked in many discussions is that of exports and trade in the South African economy. But with a downward trajectory over...
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Prof Andreas Wörgötter on addressing current and persisting challenges in South Africa’s labour market
At a time when tensions are rising due to growing inequality and unemployment, ERSA’s host is joined by Prof. Andreas Wörgötter from the Vienna...
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Prof Nicola Viegi on evaluating the near future of monetary policy in SA: Sailing into the Wind
Only three times in the last century has monetary policy been re-evaluated and tested to its limits. This global pandemic has forced many central...