The one thing that Dems and Reps agree on: Turning a blind eye to a fiscal crisis – Clive Crook
In a rare instance of bipartisan agreement, both Democrats and Republicans seem to have shelved fiscal responsibility
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You’d be better off reading tea leaves than relying on fiscal forecasting
Our desire to see into the future is as old as it is obvious: with prescience comes the ability to avoid major catastrophes, as well as capitalise on boons.
In Full: SA Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2022 Budget Speech
Taxes in the major revenue generating categories, such as personal income tax, VAT and the general fuel levy weren’t increased.
SA’s fiscal situation could be better than we think – Jammine
In the first five months of the 2018/19 fiscal year, government revenue has held up remarkably well, despite feeble growth.
Nene: SA may use ‘additional measures’ to meet fiscal target
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s government will consider “additional measures” if its current expenditure limit proves insufficient to meet its fiscal objectives, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Monday. “The expenditure ceiling identified in the last budget remains in place and if this proves insufficient, additional measures will be considered to meet our fiscal objectives,” Nene said in a … Read more