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Kevin Lings: Update on SA’s 2025 Budget Delay

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Last week, South Africa's 2025 Budget Day was postponed, prompting significant discussions across the financial landscape. Our Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, has released a podcast that explores the current situation and outlines various scenarios for how the budget might be adapted as we approach the new budget day on 12 March. You can listen to the podcast here for valuable insights.
24 Feb 2025 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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