Economic underperformance and Eskom remain threats to the fiscus
The fiscal year-to-date data shows mounting evidence of fiscal slippage
20 September 2023 - 05:00
Fiscal policy is once again in the spotlight as the economic debate shifts from monetary policy to the poor state of public finances, with economists looking at options available to the government to ensure fiscal sustainability.
RMB bank, Africa’s leading corporate and investment bank, says the government has three options available to ensure fiscal sustainability including cutting spending, raising taxes, or a combination of the two...
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