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Government is putting crypto under the magnifying glass

8 Mar 2022 / Thomas Lobban and Ruan Stander

In the Budget Review it proposes that regulatory bodies be established to safeguard crypto owners....

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Why SA’s budget for 2022 may reinforce inequality

3 Mar 2022 / Daniel McLaren, Zimbali Mncube, Cheryl-Lyn Selman and Lindi-K Khumalo, GroundUp

Less money for public schools and healthcare, but tax breaks for corporates and individual taxpayers

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Could government finally be hearing business’s calls?

28 Feb 2022 / Busi Mavuso

For once I feel like business and government are not pulling in opposite directions: BLSA CEO.

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Wealth declaration is not all negative

28 Feb 2022 / Amanda Visser

Allows government to gather better information before starting to make any tax moves.

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Budget does not deal with key concerns

25 Feb 2022 / Amanda Visser

Golden opportunity missed to turn economy around

Budget in five graphs

24 Feb 2022 / Moneyweb

Revenue vs expenses, the budget deficit in rands and as percentages of GDP, total government debt as well as its debt-servicing costs illustrated.

2022 Budget moves us in the right direction – BLSA

24 Feb 2022 / Busi Mavuso

But there is still much work to be done to restore the country's fiscal position.

Pension funds may now invest up to 45% of their capital offshore

23 Feb 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

‘Two-pot’ retirement legislation expected to be drafted later this year.

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Rand clings to gains amid better debt outlook in budget

23 Feb 2022 / Rachel Savage and Promit Mukherjee, Reuters

In afternoon trade the rand was at R15.03 against the dollar, strengthening 0.2 on the day.

Finance Minister: Public service wage bill risk to SA’s fiscal framework

23 Feb 2022 / Roy Cokayne

Remuneration packages in state‐owned companies need to be better aligned with public‐service remuneration — National Treasury.

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Winners and losers: who pays and who gains in SA’s budget

23 Feb 2022 / Rene Vollgraaff, Bloomberg

Some tax relief announced aimed at boosting investment and consumer spending, which should help stimulate the economy.

Budget highlights: What you need to know

23 Feb 2022 / Ryk van Niekerk

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's first national budget does not contain any significant surprises.

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More than R308bn directed to bailing out failing SOEs

23 Feb 2022 / Roy Cokayne

Denel earmarked for R3bn as government admits defence SOE cannot meet its obligations as they fall due.

Economic growth forecast at 2.1% this year

23 Feb 2022 / Akhona Matshoba

Government says the outlook reflects a slowdown in recovery compared to 2021.

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Some breathing space for battle fatigued taxpayers

23 Feb 2022 / Amanda Visser

No increase in tax rates and inflationary relief for bracket creep.

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ECONOMIC DATA

CPIThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures monthly changes in prices for a range of consumer products	Apr 2022	5.90%
CPI ex OERThe Consumer Price Index excluding Owners’ Equivalent Rent (CPI ex OER) measures monthly changes in prices for a range of consumer products excluding Owners’ equivalent rent that measures changes in the cost of owner-occupied housing	Apr 2022	6.40%
RepoThe rate at which the Reserve Bank lends money to the country’s commercial banks and set by the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee.	May 2022	4.75%
Prime lendingThe Prime Lending Rate is the rate of interest that commercial banks will charge their clients when issuing a loan (home loan or vehicle finance)	May 2022	7.75%