Economic Growth

Why Nigeria Is Trapped in Low Growth Path - Moody

Moody's Investors Service, a global credit rating agency, has revealed why Nigeria's economy is somewhat trapped in a low growth path.The rating agency alarmed that even though there was a 1.1 per cent increase in growth in 2018 that rec...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Treasury: Fiscal Outlook Faces Significant Risks

South Africa faces “significant risks” to its fiscal outlook, including weak economic growth and uncertain revenue collection, the National Treasury said in its 2019/20 annual performance report, put before Parliament yesterday. The econ...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

From The President's Desk

If we are to ensure that the recovery of our economy and society in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is meaningful, then we need to ensure that all South Africans are included and that all benefit. This was one of the key views t...

President Cyril Ramaphosa·over 3 years ago

Corruption in state-owned companies hurts low skilled workers the most: we show how

State-owned enterprises are companies in which government owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the shares. Worldwide, states own 10% of the largest companies. In South Africa, state-owned enterprises play a significant role in ...

The Conversation Contributors ·over 2 years ago

South Africa concludes tough but productive trip to WEF 2024

South Africa’s delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos used the platform to meaningfully engage investors, civil society, businesses and governments, and drove home the message that the country remains a...

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of South Africa ·2 months ago