This is the last Brief in a five part series of Briefs on the IMF and it discusses some conditions necessary for making progress in a bleak environment.

This Brief considers internal constraints on growth

This is the second part of a five part series of briefs which considers constraints and risks associated with South Africa’s position in the global economy.

This is the third brief in a five part series and it considers the role of the state: public finance and fiscal policy, monetary policy and state-owned ...

This is the fourth Brief in a five part series and looks at structural reform

This brief by Charles Simkins reviews the International Monetary Fund's views on the South African economy in its 2017 report.

The July To September Quarterly Labour Force Survey

Production in the South African economy has bounced back quite sharply since July. This Brief explores what the Quarterly Labour Force Survey tells us about ...

The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement On Not Answering The Question

In this brief, Charles Simkins reflects on the Medium Term Budget Statement and the projections made therein.

The National Assembly’s Finance Standing Committee Fakes It

On 14 August 2018, representatives of the World Bank presented their ‘systematic country diagnostic’ report entitled An incomplete transition: Overcoming the ...

This brief summarises the NDP’s main features and looks at the current state of play regarding levels of support for it.