Isaah Mhlanga on SA Budget 2021: Good news from SA’s 2020 Monetary and Fiscal Policy Decisions

Isaah Mhlanga on SA Budget 2021: Good news from SA’s 2020 Monetary and Fiscal Policy Decisions
Economic Research Southern Africa
Isaah Mhlanga on SA Budget 2021: Good news from SA’s 2020 Monetary and Fiscal Policy Decisions

Feb 19 2021 | 00:36:33

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Episode • February 19, 2021 • 00:36:33

Show Notes

Joining ERSA’s host in this podcast is Isaah Mhlanga, a Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes. Together they discuss expectations for the upcoming 2021 Budget Speech, which will be delivered next week. With the current state of the economy highlighting a growing budget deficit after the Covid-19 shock, what should happen to the alcohol excise tax, […]

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