Isaah Mhlanga on a positive MTBPS: getting to know Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

Economic Research Southern Africa

Nov 12 2021 | 00:27:14

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Episode • November 12, 2021 • 00:27:14

Show Notes

After our new Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his first Medium Term Budget Policy Speech, ERSA’s host speaks to Isaah Mhlanga, a Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes and ERSA fellow, to reflect on the much-anticipated speech. Did the MTBPS build confidence among South Africans and how did markets respond? In this podcast, we learn more […]

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