Structural reforms a necessity in light of Q2 contraction
POSTED ON: September 8, 2020 IN Economic policy, Energy, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Will today’s Q2 GDP figures prove to be sobering for policymakers? We hope it makes them realise how urgently we need structural reforms.
BLSA CEO’s letter 31 August 2020
POSTED ON: August 31, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
How much more onerous will future loan conditions be if SA doesn’t address its creditworthiness?
Second-quarter contraction and the bounce-back
POSTED ON: August 20, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The impact of the initial ‘hard lockdown’ is going to make for some shocking reading when GDP figures are released early next month.
Now to restart this economy
POSTED ON: August 18, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Government’s recovery strategy must actually move the needle and not be just another document.
BLSA CEO’s weekly letter – 17 August
POSTED ON: August 17, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Economic policy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
This is the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. Labour and business have presented detailed plans, but why hasn’t government?
BLSA CEO’s weekly letter -11 August
POSTED ON: August 11, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Economic policy, Infrastructure, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
SA Breweries, Heineken and Consol Glass have frozen R13bn of investment. But that doesn’t begin to reflect how much investment we’re losing.
The screws need to be loosened
POSTED ON: August 6, 2020 IN Economic policy, Employment by Admin
By Busi Mavuso.
It’s imperative to open up as much of the economy as possible without compromising Covid-19 safety protocols.
BLSA CEO’s weekly 3 August
POSTED ON: August 3, 2020 IN Covid-19, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The time for talking is done. We must now become obsessed with implementation – it’s the only thing that matters.
Reality bites with IMF loan
POSTED ON: July 29, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Political economy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
SA is being bailed out by the IMF because we can’t finance the Covid-19 battle ourselves. That’s because of our low growth over the last five years.
BLSA CEO’s Weekly – 27 July
POSTED ON: July 27, 2020 IN Covid-19, Employment, small business by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Scenes of police using water cannons against protesting restaurant workers in Cape Town were shocking. People have a right to protest.
