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Budget: debt peaks but growth lags
The projected economic growth trajectory remains insufficient to address structural unemployment
Economists split on whether 2026 budget marks a real turning point
The growth outlook is insufficient to alter unemployment dynamics, some argued
G20 business leaders call for lower borrowing costs for Africa
A recent forum heard that the high cost of capital continues to undermine the continent’s growth and infrastructure development
‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy
The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk