Budget Day 2012 News

South Africa puts lid on spending; markets sceptical

Presenting South Africa's third budget of President Jacob Zuma's administration, finance minister Pravin Gordhan said spending would exceed revenues by 153 billion rand ($19.9 billion), or 4.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).

South Africa's Gordhan sees narrower 2012/13 deficit

South Africa projected a lower-than-expected 2012/13 budget deficit on Wednesday, reassuring bond investors and ratings agencies that the continent's biggest economy is keeping a lid on spending despite huge social pressures and sluggish growth.

South Africa puts firm lid on spending

South Africa projected a lower-than-expected 2012/13 budget deficit on Wednesday, reassuring bond investors and ratings agencies that the continent's biggest economy is keeping a lid on spending despite huge social pressures and sluggish growth.

South Africa plans five new bonds to smooth maturity structure

South Africa will introduce two new fixed income and three inflation-linked bonds in 2012/13 to smooth the maturity structure of its debt, the National Treasury said on Wednesday.

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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan talks about Budget 2012



The waiting is over and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has delivered the 2012 budget. To some the budget brings relief, while for others added pressure.

ABN’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke with South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to get his thoughts on his budget and also some of the reaction he has received.