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The SARB’s Rate Hike Confirms the Imprudence of the Narrow Inflation Target
Workers, indebted households, and the unemployed will bear the full cost of a rate hike designed to fight inflation we did not cause. In the South African context of poverty, inequality and unemployment, the BJC calls on SARB to revise its mandate.
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[STATEMENT] UNEMPLOYMENT IS WORSENING, REFLECTING FAILURES OF FISCAL POLICY
Unemployment stats are worsening, reflecting the failures of South Africa's fiscal policy
One-month fuel relief is not enough for poor households
The Budget Justice Coalition welcomes the government’s decision to implement a temporary reduction in the fuel levy in response to rising global oil prices but warns that this intervention doesn’t go far enough and fails to recognise the cost-of-living crisis already facing poor households across the country.
[STATEMENT] Budget 2026 fails to prioritise Youth, Social Protection and real Economic Inclusion
The Budget Justice Coalition responds to National Treasury as Budget 2026 Fails to Prioritise Youth, Social Protection and Real Economic Inclusion
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[STATEMENT] Budget 2026 must deliver beyond stability
The Budget Justice Coalition explains the Budget 2026 expectations before National Treasury tables its 2026 National Budget.
Quiet economic growth for whom?
How gender-responsive budgeting in South Africa can combat entrenched inequality
PRESS STATEMENT | No More False Choices – A Budget That Works for All Is Within Reach
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) welcomes the withdrawal of the proposed increase in VAT to 15.5, while raising ...
Budget 2025 2.0 Must Become A Step Forward for Building a inclusive society
Budget Justice Coalition Seeks Human Rights-Based Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)
Members of the Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) attended the 2024 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) ...
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