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WATCH: The state of government’s finances
RMB economist Siobhan Redford talks about the state's spending levels being to high for SA’s tax base
05 May 2021 - 08:41
The state’s spending levels are too high for the country’s tax base. The gap between revenue and expenditure has increased significantly in 2021, lifting the main budget deficit to 12.3% of GDP.
Business Day TV’s Alishia Seckam discussed some of the country’s fiscal pressures with RMB economist Siobhan Redford. (https://youtu.be/TS0K_XHNVBE)..
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