RAYMOND PARSONS
Economist | Professor | Author | Public Intellectual
RAYMOND PARSONS
Commentary
Selected published analysis on growth, reform, economic policy and the business environment.
FISCAL POLICY
The 2026 medium-term budget: halo or a noose?
Raymond Parsons & Waldo Krugell
10 September 2026 · Business Day
What weaker investment and slower growth mean for fiscal credibility, structural reform and the medium-term budget.
ECONOMIC POLICY
SA must not drift back into the FATF’s sights
Raymond Parsons
15 August 2026 · Business Day
Why lasting accountability and effective institutions matter for protecting South Africa’s progress against financial crime.
SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY
South Africa’s economy at mid-year: Recovery delayed, not derailed
Raymond Parsons
14 July 2026 · Business Day
A look at global headwinds, domestic resilience and the policy choices needed to support investment and recovery.
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