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HILARY JOFFE: Inflation target debate looms over medium-term budget
Minister Godongwana under pressure to restore fiscal credibility as Treasury grapples with contested numbers
HILARY JOFFE: Neal Froneman bows out, leaving his mark on mining and politics
Retirement, what’s that? Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman is gearing up for life in a faster lane
HILARY JOFFE: Time to revisit SA’s giant budget subsidy for Sacu neighbours
Government transferred almost R90bn to Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini and Lesotho in 2024/25
HILARY JOFFE: Did Anglo overdo its weight-loss programme?
Anglo American’s commodity exits could be a contrarian signal for investors
Treasury introduces new budget mechanism to target waste
Targeted and responsible savings mechanism part of a suite of reforms that aim to clarify trade-offs, reduce waste and prioritise high-impact programmes
HILARY JOFFE: Will the Treasury buy a lower inflation target?
While a reduced inflation goal could cut high debt cost, it would worsen fiscal ratios and shrink tax revenues
HILARY JOFFE: Not too many tears in saying goodbye
Thungela’s unbundling experience offers some encouraging lessons for Valterra
HILARY JOFFE: Politics delaying Reserve Bank governor lowering inflation target
Lesetja Kganyago is now in his third term and it is said he wants the lower limit to be his legacy
HILARY JOFFE: State digital payments could be a game-changer for SA
While a digital ID system is the priority, a digital payments system opens up huge potential for growth
HILARY JOFFE: New phase could dilute Operation Vulindlela’s effectiveness
The new areas the unit has taken on could be even more challenging, particularly local government reforms
