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budget deficit

Godongwana walks a perilous path as he attempts to appease coalition partners

Business Maverick

Godongwana walks a perilous path as he attempts to appease coalition partners

By Yeshiel Panchia and Ed Stoddard

French budget deficit for 2025 will not be 'much' above 5% -minister

World

French budget deficit for 2025 will not be 'much' above 5% -minister

By Reuters

US budget deficit climbs to $367bn in November on calendar payment shifts

World

US budget deficit climbs to $367bn in November on calendar payment shifts

By Reuters

SARS tax collection exceeds expectations for 2023/24

Business Maverick

SARS tax collection exceeds expectations for 2023/24

By Ed Stoddard

Finance Minister Godongwana juggles SA’s deepening deficit and election expectations

Business Maverick

Finance Minister Godongwana juggles SA’s deepening deficit and election expectations

By Marianne Merten

Stagnating economy, ballooning wage bill and struggling tax base – Godongwana’s Herculean task

Business Maverick

Stagnating economy, ballooning wage bill and struggling tax base – Godongwana’s Herculean task

By Ed Stoddard and Neesa Moodley

After the Bell: Government’s debt promises now look doubtful. Natch

Business Maverick

After the Bell: Government’s debt promises now look doubtful. Natch

By Tim Cohen

Determined policy action is urgently needed to stimulate an economy knee-deep in debt, disease and dysfunction

South Africa

Determined policy action is urgently needed to stimulate an economy knee-deep in debt, disease and dysfunction

By Ronak Gopaldas and Adrian Saville

Mboweni’s emergency Budget is about survival

Business Maverick

Mboweni’s emergency Budget is about survival

By Ed Stoddard

2018 MTBPS – idling at a crossroads

South Africa

2018 MTBPS – idling at a crossroads

By Kirsten Pearson