An Emergency Rescue Package For South Africa In Response To Covid-19
POSTED ON: April 17, 2020 IN Covid-19 Resources, Presidency Workshop April 16thby Institute for Economic Justice
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa’s real GDP for 2020 is forecast to fall by around – 6% to -8%, with accompanying job losses of up to 1 million jobs, even with the current proposed economic rescue package by Government. Government’s rescue package of R41 billion is clearly insufficient.
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A network of economists supporting efforts to address the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa