BLSA writes to Finance Ministry ahead of MTBPS
POSTED ON: October 22, 2020 IN Economic policy, Employment, Political economy by BLSA
By BLSA
Business backs a tough medium-term budget.
The overarching goal of the mini budget must be to build confidence
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
There is one overarching goal for Finance Minister Tito Mboweni: to rebuild confidence in the economy.
Tourism and its not so rosy outlook
POSTED ON: IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
The focus on tourism in the economic plan is vital.
Growth in employment needs fertile ground
POSTED ON: October 20, 2020 IN Economic policy, Employment, Political economy by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
Old ideas of waiting for government to create jobs simply won’t do anymore. We need to change the structure of the economy to solve the jobs crisis.
Implementation remains key
POSTED ON: October 19, 2020 IN Covid-19, Economic policy, Employment by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
The president’s plan reflects many of the issues that BLSA has repeatedly highlighted that are constraining growth. These have now been made priorities.
Recovery plan is positive but has some unrealistic expectations
POSTED ON: October 15, 2020 IN Economic policy, Employment by Admin
There are lots of positive elements in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic recovery plan. However, it must be seen as more as a starting point.
Urgency, execution key to attracting investors
POSTED ON: IN Economic policy, Employment, Political economy, SOEs by BLSA
By Busi Mavuso
We will be watching the president’s economic recovery plan closely as it could set us on a higher growth trajectory if it encompasses structural reforms.
Medium term budget — another seminal moment
POSTED ON: October 1, 2020 IN Economic policy, Employment, SOEs by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s medium-term budget speech is another seminal moment for South Africa.
BLSA CEO’s letter 28 September 2020
POSTED ON: September 28, 2020 IN BLSA CEO's Weekly, Employment, Energy by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
With the new IPP bid window announced, we’re finally at the cusp of a real change in energy security and a potentially vibrant new economic cluster.
Labour reform is more urgent than ever before
POSTED ON: September 24, 2020 IN Employment by Admin
By Busi Mavuso
SA needs to deal with labour reform, a topic that lurks in the background but never really comes to the fore.
