Start Implementing Already Agreed Policies And The Economy Will Grow, Says Mboweni

Riyaz Patel

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says one of the biggest constraints to economic growth in South Africa is the lack of implementation of policies already decided on.

Delivering his opening remarks at the third economic colloquium on the South African economy Thursday, Mboweni said: “If we at least implement 30% of the things we said we would implement then we would be making great progress.” said Mboweni.

The third economic colloquium brings together government officials, public and private sector economists, and academics to deliberate on policy proposals on how to improve and grow the South African economy. 

It is also expected to provide ‘food for thought’ as the finance minister prepares for his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to be tabled in Parliament later