Government’s subdued growth projections in MTBPS may disappoint after GNU euphoria

30/10/2024 9 min
Government’s subdued growth projections in MTBPS may disappoint after GNU euphoria

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Episode Synopsis

Projections for medium-term economic growth in the MTBPS are low, at around 1.8% average a year, suggesting that government’s initiatives are not going to lift growth meaningfully. These initiatives are mainly focused on infrastructure using private-public partnerships. However, SA needs sustainable growth above 3% to make an impact on unemployment. In this podcast, STANLIB Asset Management, Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, also notes the evident fiscal slippage this year as well as the elevated level of debt to GDP projected for the next three years.