Illicit financial flows (IFFs) of various kinds, and the role of tax havens in facilitating these flows, have come under increased scrutiny since the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. A series of high-profile scandals and leaks of sensitive information about how corporates and individuals organise their financial affairs to escape…

WIDER Working Paper 2020/148 This working paper, Future-proofing the plastics value chain in Southern Africa, forms part of the project: Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) Abstract Plastics are ubiquitous across the region and play an important role in multiple industries. Most plastic products are based on a value chain…

Presentation: The Global Future of Jobs Report Report: The Future of Jobs Report 2020 Published since 2016 on a biennial basis, the Future of Jobs Report is one of the flagship publications of the World Economic Forum. In the context of the COVID-19 health pandemic, the 2020 edition will provide…

Business Day - 5 November 2020 by Allan Seccombe

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Business Day - 9 November 2020 by Lisa Steyn

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Business Day - 9 November 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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Main Bulletin: The Real Economy Bulletin - Third Quarter 2020 In this edition Gross domestic product:  In the third quarter of 2020, the GDP recovered 13.5% after the extraordinary downturn that led to an overall decline of 16% in the second quarter. As a result, although quarterly output was still at levels last seen in 2016, it was on track to do better than most forecasts. The biggest risk to the recovery in the short run remains a second wave of COVID-19 as a result of socialising and travel over the holiday season. Read more. Employment: The rebound in employment lagged behind the…

The bulletin is a review of quarterly trends, developments and data in the real economy, together with analysis of the main manufacturing industries. Briefing note in this issue is on South Africa's emerging recovery strategy. The Real Economy Bulletin - Fourth Quarter 2020.

South Africa had a trade surplus of R109 billion in the third quarter of 2020, up from R6 billion in the third quarter of 2019. In constant 2020 Rand, this is the highest trade surplus South Africa has had in the past decade. The high surplus appears to be the…

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a slowdown in international trade, and disrupted global supply chains and the organisation of work. In addition, pre-existing inequalities and structural constraints on growth have been exacerbated. Economic policy interventions that have been implemented in response to the pandemic have highlighted pre-existing tensions between…

This working paper provides an initial overview of the impacts and outcomes of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) policy. It also draws on business responses to a questionnaire to gain insights into the implementation process. The paper evaluates the BBBEE Codes against their core objectives – representivity in ownership,…

UNU WIDER Research Brief This policy brief, Unlocking a regional plastics value chain between Mozambique and South Africa, forms part of the project: Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) Plastics are universal and integrated into different sectors of the economy. Industrial policy requires countries to look at moving up…

Global Center on Adaptation - 17 September 2020 by Andrew Wright

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