Economic Notes

Discover our Economic Notes. These articles offer insightful analyses of economic research and policy, distilled for clarity and published to encourage dialogue and engagement. The views expressed in these economic notes are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of Economic Research Southern Africa. Economic notes are by invite-only.

Tinashe KapuyaWandile Sihlobo
South Africa’s agriculture is growing, but is it working for everyone?
Hylton HollanderRoy Havemann
Aligning the stars: why South Africa needs a fiscal anchor
David O. FadiranTutsirai Sakutukwa
Governance, economic activity, and the geography of inflation persistence in South Africa
Fouché Venter
South Africa's growth problem starts with its firms
Keagile LesameRichard Kima
Why Lowering South Africa’s Inflation Target May Support Growth
Guangling Liu
Monetary Policy, Inflation, and the Role of Backed vs Unbacked Public Debt
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