Structural reform, fiscal credibility, and the transition to execution risk economics The 2026 Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 25 February 2026, represents a structural inflection point in South Africa’s macroeconomic trajectory. Importantly, the Budget closely mirrors and operationalises the policy priorities outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2026 State of the…
read moreThe 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 12 November, marks a delicate balancing act between fiscal prudence, political compromise, and reform-driven recovery. It arrives at a moment of renewed fiscal discipline but persistent political fragility, where the Government of National Unity (GNU) faces the dual challenge of maintaining…
read moreIntroduction On 21 May, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled an updated Budget that seeks to strike a delicate balance between economic growth and social stability. Positioned as a pragmatic response to South Africa’s intersecting crises – rising debt, stagnant growth, and widening inequality – Budget 3.0 offers targeted spending shifts rather than sweeping reforms. It…
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