Economic Research Southern Africa

Welcome to ERSA’s Podcast Series. In these conversations, we explore topical economic issues and see how they affect our daily lives here in South Africa. Speaking to experienced and knowledgeable...more

Latest Episodes

Dr Chris Loewald on Lockdown Learnings: monetary policy leeway during a pandemic

October 16, 2020

Dr Chris Loewald on Lockdown Learnings: monetary policy leeway during a pandemic

Shortly after the October MPR, ERSA’s host sat down with Dr Chris Loewald, the Head of the Research Department at the Reserve Bank, and...

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Prof. Nicola Viegi on SAMNet: a new economic modelling network is born

October 09, 2020

Prof. Nicola Viegi on SAMNet: a new economic modelling network is born

Adapting to the times, ERSA introduces its new initiative – the South African Modelling Network. In this podcast, Margaux G meets up with ERSA’s...

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00:16:52

Isaah Mhlanga on why South Africa’s unemployment rate went down this Covid-Quarter

October 02, 2020

Isaah Mhlanga on why South Africa’s unemployment rate went down this Covid-Quarter

In this podcast, ERSA’s host speaks to Isaah Mhlanga, a Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes about the latest unemployment figures released by Statistics South...

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Prof. Estian Calitz on Fiscal Sustainability in South Africa: what are the shortcomings we face?

July 10, 2020

Prof. Estian Calitz on Fiscal Sustainability in South Africa: what are the shortcomings we face?

Shortly after the Minister of Finance gave his Supplementary Budget Speech, ERSA’s host, Margaux G met up with Prof. Estian Calitz, an Emeritus Professor...

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Dr David Fowkes on QE and central bank balance sheet policies: Does South Africa have ‘magic money’?

June 26, 2020

Dr David Fowkes on QE and central bank balance sheet policies: Does South Africa have ‘magic money’?

Shortly after the Governor of the SARB gave his speech about the future of Monetary Policy in South Africa, ERSA’s host Margaux G met...

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Prof Johannes W. Fedderke on the South African – US sovereign bond spread: how is this associated with macroeconomic variables?

May 29, 2020

Prof Johannes W. Fedderke on the South African – US sovereign bond spread: how is this associated with macroeconomic variables?

In this podcast, Prof. Johannes W. Fedderke, the Director of ERSA speaks to our host, Margaux G about his research on the South African...

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