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Greater regional integration would support economic diversification and industrialisation in Southern Africa by expanding markets for consumers and capital goods as well as drawing together capacities from different of countries. It would, however, require a greater degree of specialisation between nations to permit economies of scale. In this context, the…
- Year 2020
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Neva Makgetla and Saul Levin (TIPS)
- Countries and Regions Southern African Development Community (SADC)
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Trade and Industry
17 April 2020
COVID-19: The South African steel industry
South Africa’s economy was already weak at the start of 2020, coming from a technical recession and the forecasted low growth. The decision to lock down the country as part of the COVID-19 response to protect the health of the South African population has put further pressure on the steel…
- Year 2020
- Author(s) Charles Dednam (CD Research)
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Policy Briefs
20 April 2020
Risk-management techniques can help plot lockdown exit
Business Day - 13 April 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)
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TIPS In the News
Engineering News - 17 April 2020 by Simone Liedtke
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TIPS In the News
20 April 2020
Steel industry in financial distress because of lockdown
Business Report - 19 April 2020 by Edward West
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TIPS In the News
Both South Africa and the world face an economic crash as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The downturn, which threatens to rival the Great Depression, results from the need to take extraordinary efforts to limit the contagion. Internationally, the consequence has been plummeting demand, especially in the global North,…
- Year 2020
- Author(s) Neva Makgetla (TIPS)
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Policy Briefs
25 April 2020
COVID-19: Post Lockdown Economy and Economic Responses
Post Dialogue discussion with Saul Levin and Neva Makgetla 10:30 Closure Date: Thursday 30 April 2020 Time: 09h30 – 10h30 ZOOM: Meeting ID: 823 5038 3340 Password: 011043 Background About the Speakers Saul Levin is the executive director of TIPS and has experience in industrial…
- Date Thursday, 30 April 2020
- Time 9:30-10:30
- Venue ZOOM: Meeting ID: 823 5038 3340 Password: 011043
- Main Speakers Neva Makgetla (TIPS), Duma Gqubule (CEDT)
- For enquiries or to register please contact RSVP by email: daphney@tips.org.za to confirm attendance
- Organisation TIPS
Published in
Development Dialogue Seminars
28 April 2020
Even essential industries have suffered reduced demand
Engineering News - 24 April 2020 by Marleyn Arnoldi
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TIPS In the News
Business Day - 27 April 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)
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TIPS In the News
04 May 2020
Export Tracker Q4 - 2019
South Africa’s trade balance remained positive for the third consecutive quarter, recording a surplus of R23.2 billion in constant rand in Q4 2019 from R6 billion in the previous quarter. The upswing in the trade balance came about as the value of merchandise imports sharply declined by 5.6% to R319…
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TIPS Export Tracker
04 May 2020
Government should offer debt guarantees
Mail & Guardian - 16 April 2020 by Tshegofatso Mathe.
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TIPS In the News
08 May 2020
COVID-19 and Cape Town: What went wrong?
From 2 May to 5 May, the Western Cape accounted for three quarters of new COVID-19 cases in South Africa, although it makes up only a seventh of the population. On 5 May, the incidence of COVID-19 in the Western Cape was 52.4 per 100 000 population, compared to 7.6…
- Year 2020
- Author(s) Neva Makgetla (TIPS)
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Policy Briefs
11 May 2020
Macroeconomic response to COVID-19
This brief argues that government needs a large response to the COVID-19 crisis, with a package that approaches R1 trillion. A stimulus that large cannot be financed using the conventional mechanisms. Instead, government must use quantitative easing, both to offset the collapse in demand and to finance government expenditure. Interest…
- Year 2020
- Author(s) Owen Willcox (Oxford Policy Management)
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Policy Briefs
12 May 2020
Reopening the economy: Learning from success
South Africa has adopted a phased approach to reopening the economy. The relaxation of restrictions on economic activity will depend on the extent to which the contagion is controlled and the health sector prepared to deal with a surge. In that context, the specific regulations for the economy are still…
- Year 2020
- Author(s) Neva Makgetla, Gillian Chigumira, Nokwanda Maseko (TIPS)
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Policy Briefs
Times Live 8 May 2020 by David Chambers
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TIPS In the News
12 May 2020
With the right approach to easing lockdown, two-thirds of South Africans could go back to work
Business Day - 11 May 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)
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TIPS In the News
The R500 billion stimulus package announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 21 April 2020 is almost certainly cheaper than not acting. While stimulus packages are complex to manage, the complexities of managing a messy set of rolling closures as a result of a crisis like COVID-19 would be worse. Experiences from…
- Year 2020
- Author(s) Christopher Wood
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Policy Briefs
18 May 2020
A case for renewable energy in South Africa’s post-lockdown economic recovery stimulus package
As South Africa responds to COVID-19 and aims to stimulate the economy post lockdown through an infrastructure-led package, an opportunity exists to address many of the electricity-related challenges in the country by unlocking the potential of renewable energy technologies. This policy brief looks at the benefits of including renewable energy…
- Year 2020
- Author(s) Gaylor Montmasson-Clair (TIPS)
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Policy Briefs
This TIPS tracker highlights important trends in the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, and how they affect the economy. It analyses publically available data, research and media reports to Identify current developments and reflect on the prognosis for the contagion, the economy, and policy responses. Download copy or read Tracker online.
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TIPS Tracker: The economy and the pandemic