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Corporate capture and austerity politics
The choice to adopt austerity is not about protecting the state against capture — nor is it about realising untapped growth
Kganyago: Relaxed targets would thwart inflation fight
As central bankers in the advanced world unite over the ‘higher for longer’ mantra, the Reserve Bank cautions against raising targets amid still-high inflation
Africa may lose $25bn annually to EU carbon border tax
Carbon tax measures will remain so African countries need to develop green industrialisation with support for this through investments
Patel: South Africa on target to attract R1.2-trillion in investments
The trade minister says the country is on track to reach more than R1-trillion worth of investments over five years, despite Covid-19 disruptions
How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post Covid-19
The AfCFTA is set to be implemented at the same time as the globe tackles post-Covid-19 recovery. Deeping continental integration can help to boost economies, particularly if…