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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

Rands and cents must back ambitious economic agenda in government’s reconstruction and recovery narrative

South Africa

Rands and cents must back ambitious economic agenda in government’s reconstruction and recovery narrative

By Marianne Merten

Despite spectre of debt spiral, Mboweni delivers a determined glass-half-full speech

South Africa

Despite spectre of debt spiral, Mboweni delivers a determined glass-half-full speech

By Marianne Merten

No cheer except for SAA as Tito Mboweni delivers spending cuts, public wage freeze and signals tax hikes

Business Maverick

No cheer except for SAA as Tito Mboweni delivers spending cuts, public wage freeze and signals tax hikes

By Marianne Merten

‘Get on with it’ — Mboweni on post-Covid-19 lockdown opportunities

South Africa

‘Get on with it’ — Mboweni on post-Covid-19 lockdown opportunities

By Marianne Merten

Tito Mboweni outlines the budget to weather the storm, Covid-19 and head off bankruptcy

Business Maverick

Tito Mboweni outlines the budget to weather the storm, Covid-19 and head off bankruptcy

By Marianne Merten

Unprecedented Covid-19 emergency Budget to avoid debt crisis amid sharp economic downturn

South Africa

Unprecedented Covid-19 emergency Budget to avoid debt crisis amid sharp economic downturn

By Marianne Merten

Budget done, it’s now onto the emergency Covid-19 Budget

South Africa

Budget done, it’s now onto the emergency Covid-19 Budget

By Marianne Merten

SA’s ‘emergency Budget’ in a Covid-19 crisis of lives and livelihoods

Business Maverick

SA’s ‘emergency Budget’ in a Covid-19 crisis of lives and livelihoods

By Marianne Merten

It’s all about the economy, Covid-19 lockdown or not

Business Maverick

It’s all about the economy, Covid-19 lockdown or not

By Marianne Merten

South African unions threaten dispute if government breaks wage deal

South Africa

South African unions threaten dispute if government breaks wage deal

By Reuters

Mboweni targets cuts to public wage bill to balance books – but allows some personal tax relief

Business Maverick

Mboweni targets cuts to public wage bill to balance books – but allows some personal tax relief

By Marianne Merten

Public servants’ wages no longer sacred in a time of doing more with less

South Africa

Public servants’ wages no longer sacred in a time of doing more with less

By Marianne Merten