In his budget 2017 speech to Parliament in Cape Town on 21 February from 2:00 pm, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan outlined what he considers as the main elements of the 2017 budget:
- While global growth is slightly better, geo-political and economic uncertainties have increased.
- Our low growth trajectory provides a major challenge for government and citizens.
- We need to radically transform our economy so that we have a more diversified economy, with more jobs and inclusivity in ownership and participation.
- Our financial situation is difficult, but we have still produced a credible budget.
- We need to prioritise our spending better, implement our plans more effectively and make a greater impact.
- We need to build the widest possible partnership to promote consensus and action on a programme for inclusive growth and transformation.
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Alan Straton
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