Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago should not comment on matters beyond monetary and financial stability.

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Parks Tau mistakes frustration for prejudice, ignoring how BBBEE has been gamed by vested interests, undermining economic potential

South Africa’s industrial policy has a shiny new theme but is making the same old mistakes

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Political reform, demographic momentum and private sector innovation are reshaping growth across the continent

Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt and Joel Mokyr have been honoured for their contributions towards explaining how to achieve sustained economic growth

The West African country’s economy has pulled back from the brink. But those gains haven’t translated into better lives for ordinary Nigerians

Improving terms of trade, strengthening currencies and falling inflation are priming the continent for a growth surge

Everyone wants a ‘growth budget’. But what does that actually look like? And is Budget 3.0 the answer?

South Africa’s debt has hit 75% of GDP, with interest payments now the biggest budget item. A primary budget surplus could steady the ship

The economy’s shrinking, not growing. Can reforms at Eskom and Transnet turn the tide?

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