Policy Brief: Wirtschaftsbericht Südafrika, 2008

Die demokratisch gewählte Regierung, die 1994 ihr Amt antrat, erbte eine durch lange Jahre interner Konflikte und externer Sanktionen stark in Mitleidenschaft gezogene Wirtschaft. Vor diesem Hintergrund sind die seit 1994 erreichten Wirtschaftsergebnisse beeindruckend. Insbesondere haben die aufeinanderfolgenden Regierungen in diesem Zeitraum große Umsicht unter Beweis gestellt und darauf verzichtet, zugunsten kurzfristiger

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Policy Brief: Economic Assessment of South Africa, 2008

The democratically elected government that came to power in 1994 inherited an economy wracked by long years of internal conflict and external sanctions. Against that backdrop, economic performance since 1994 has been impressive. In particular, the successive governments during that period have shown considerable prudence, refraining from resorting to economic populism in an effort to boost short-term growth. As a result, public

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DEV Centre Policy Brief No. 25: Which Policies Can Reduce the Cost of Capital in Southern Africa?

Lowering interest rates and, thus, the cost of borrowing in the rand zone (Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland and South Africa) is a priority to promote investment and economic growth.