South Africa’s 2020 budget speech – taking place next week – will lay out the government’s fiscal consolidation plans. Given the grim economic backdrop and the need to provide aid to Eskom, tax hikes and spending cuts are on the cards. Meanwhile in Nigeria, another delay in the publication of the Petroleum Industry Bill will extend regulatory uncertainty for the crucial sector.
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