Public Debt
latest news & developments
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
Godongwana holds better budget cards but economic recovery remains inadequate
Labour federations Cosatu and the South African Federation of Trade Unions have led calls for a budget that addresses massive unemployment and weak growth