Covid-19: Are we asking the right questions about… The nature of the economic recovery? April 29, 2020 South Africa’s economic growth rate collapsed after the global financial crisis, and we have never properly recovered. Slow growth after the g... BUDGET 2020: A step back to safety, but just the first March 18, 2020 The National Budget 2020 does precisely what CDE has called for over the past few years. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is pursuing fiscal consolidat... VIEWPOINTS | What to do about Eskom June 6, 2019 Eskom is facing a financial crisis. Dirk de Vos argues that Eskom’s highest priority is servicing its debts. Failure to do this would have significa... VIEWPOINTS | Party and State in South Africa March 6, 2019 Party and State in South Africa have a perverse relationship. Dr Mzukisi Qobo argues that blurred lines between the ANC and the state have had an ad... VIEWPOINTS | Labour market reform is needed for inclusive growth October 4, 2018 • Labour market reform is key to addressing South Africa’s structural unemployment problem. Professor Nattrass and Professor Seekings argue that alth... VIEWPOINTS | State, Market and Competition - Can Eskom be rescued? September 3, 2018 Eskom is commercially unsustainable, and the industry in which it operates is undergoing massive technological disruption. Lumkile Mondi describes t...