The economic outlook should prioritise overcoming poverty, unemployment and inequality, rather than focusing on debt stabilisation as the primary goal.
The economic outlook should prioritise overcoming poverty, unemployment and inequality, rather than focusing on debt stabilisation as the primary goal.
The People Against Budget Cuts, a coalition of civil society organisations, trade unions, and community groups, calls on the government to rethink its budget allocations and ensure that economic policies work for the people, not just the rich.
The AIDC submission addresses the National Treasury’s fiscal policies, including the disproportionate weighting placed on debt-to-GDP as opposed to targeting reductions in poverty, inequality and unemployment.
Austerity is unfolding with the increased privatisation of the South African economy through Operation Vulindlela.
Our fight against austerity at home is intertwined with our fight against the genocide in Gaza, as both are manifestations of a global system that values profit and power over human dignity and life.
Addressing the harms of austerity becomes increasingly tenuous under the Government of National Unity.
On February 14th, independent activists, economists, and representatives from trade unions, social movements, civil society, and academic and government institutions met for a two-day conference on public debt and austerity. This conference was hosted in Cape Town ahead of the…
In a world where economic inequality remains a persistent challenge, voices advocating for change are rising louder than ever. Last week, the Alternative Information Development Centre (AIDC) and the Cry of the Xcluded joined forces to host the Economy and…
For too long, austerity has been the guiding principle of our economic strategy, promising fiscal responsibility while delivering hardship for those least able to bear it. Cuts to essential services, stagnant wages, and a widening wealth gap have become all…
