WATCH IN FULL: Finance minister Tito Mboweni presents medium-term budget
Expectations from economists are that fiscal metrics, which are closely watched by ratings agencies and investors to gauge financial sustainability, will have worsened since February
30 October 2019 - 14:13
Finance minister Tito Mboweni is presenting the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) in parliament.
It has taken on added significance as economic growth has disappointed and the government has increased spending on parastatals, notably power utility Eskom, while the SA Revenue Service struggles to achieve tax collection targets thanks to poor growth and a legacy of governance problems. ..
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