Economic news of the week: South Africa needs to reimagine it's relevance and place in the global economy

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we look back at the top economics news of the week as the country prepares to enter Level 1 of the national lockdown.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Martyn Davies, managing director of emerging markets and Africa at advisory firm, Deloitte.

The conversation also touches on what the move to Level 1 will mean for the country, interest rates, retail sales figures, the rise and fall of globalization, SA’s place in the global economy, the role of policy in enabling growth, how other countries are likely to fare going forward an outlook for SA.
18 Sep 2020 English South Africa Business News · News

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