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ECONOMIC GROWTH

The investment gap behind South Africa’s recovery story

South Africa’s recovery narrative is gaining traction, yet the foundations for faster growth remain worryingly thin

  • Chris Hattingh
5 min read
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ECONOMIC REFORMS

Fitch upgrade is a starting point, not the finish line

Fitch’s upgrade rewards Treasury’s fiscal discipline, but sustained growth will depend on faster structural reforms

  • Chris Hattingh
4 min read
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ECONOMIC REFORMS

A post-GNU nightmare: Mashatile, Malema and MK  

Where is South Africa headed politically? The good news is the GNU will hold until December 2027. After that, all bets are off

  • Giulietta Talevi
5 min read