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<p>South Africa will be waiting in anticipation tomorrow to hear what the Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni has to say as he addresses government plans for the next three years at the medium-term budget policy statement. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kopano Gumbi filed this special report.</p>


What will the outcome be for finmin Mboweni’s MTBPS?

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<p>As Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan announced a special paper on Eskom and unemployment hit a 11 year low the Currency took a hit. The rand reversed the gains of recent past, losing as much 20 cents to the dollar. Will tomorrow&#8217;s medium-term budget policy statement by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni also wag the currency tail? What will happen to our state owned enterprises? Xhanti Payi, Lead Researcher and Economist at Nascence Advisory joins CNBC Africa for pre medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS).</p>


Here’s what finmin Mboweni’s MTBPS should address to revive the economy

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<p>CNBC Africa spoke to Xhanti Payi, Economist &#038;Director, Nascence Advisory &#038; Research about the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech and on issues that 10th Brics summit 2018 needs to address.</p>


Brics in dire need of bold action to drive trade deals – Expert

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<p>On Monday evening South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled his Cabinet replacing Malusi Gigaba as finance minister with former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene who was ousted by then President Zuma.</p>


Why SA’s former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba had to go – Economist Payi

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<p>Former President Jacob Zuma had good intentions for the economy, especially around radical economic transformation, says Xhanti Payi, Economist and Head of Research at Nascence Advisory and Research.</p>


Was Jacob Zuma’s economic legacy all that bad?

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<p>How will Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa fix South Africa&#8217;s economy should he become the next president of the state? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Xhanti Payi, Lead Researcher and Economist- Nascence Research Insights.</p>


Tough battle awaits Ramaphosa – Analyst

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<p>Mike Schussler, founder and owner of Economists.co.za had this to say about the impact President Mugabe&#8217;s rule has had on the economy.</p>


This is the destruction Mugabe’s rule caused Zimbabwe’s economy

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<p>Xhanti Payi, economist and head of research at Nascence Advisory discusses the role South Africa can play in Zimbabwe’s transition.</p>


What role should SA play in Zimbabwe’s power transition?

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<p>Many are deliberating whether a coup has taken place in Zimbabwe. This is what Xhanti Payi, economist and head of research at Nascence Advisory had to say.</p>


Has Zimbabwe experienced a coup?

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<p>The rand fell nearly 2 per cent against the US dollar yesterday- upon reports that the ANC Policy Conference has proposed that the South African Reserve Bank should be wholly state-owned.</p>


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What will the outcome be for finmin Mboweni’s MTBPS?

Here’s what finmin Mboweni’s MTBPS should address to revive the economy

Brics in dire need of bold action to drive trade deals – Expert

Why SA’s former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba had to go – Economist Payi

Was Jacob Zuma’s economic legacy all that bad?

Tough battle awaits Ramaphosa – Analyst

This is the destruction Mugabe’s rule caused Zimbabwe’s economy

What role should SA play in Zimbabwe’s power transition?

Has Zimbabwe experienced a coup?

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Xhanti Payi

What will the outcome be for finmin Mboweni’s MTBPS?

Here’s what finmin Mboweni’s MTBPS should address to revive the economy

Brics in dire need of bold action to drive trade deals – Expert

Why SA’s former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba had to go – Economist Payi

Was Jacob Zuma’s economic legacy all that bad?

Tough battle awaits Ramaphosa – Analyst

This is the destruction Mugabe’s rule caused Zimbabwe’s economy

What role should SA play in Zimbabwe’s power transition?

Has Zimbabwe experienced a coup?

What ANC’s policy means for SA’s investment case

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