Economist. Public policy analyst. Student of the dismal science, plagued by sudden outbreaks of pronoia. Former director of @SAReserveBank. Pluviophile.
taxcom.org.za/docs/20171113%…2. Since 2017, the fiscal situation has deteriorated to the extent that cutting civil servant salaries - the holiest of holy cows in #SouthAfrica - has entered the public debate. National Treasury is saying the cupboard is bare, but the Department of Health thinks otherwise.