Economic Q&A replay: Spring Budget preview

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Chief Economist Phil Shaw was joined by Investec property expert, William Scoular and Wealth & Investment's Simon Bashorun.

Facing the challenge of balancing support for jobs amid the ongoing pandemic and calls to tackle the country's biggest peacetime fiscal deficit, will the chancellor start raising taxes now, or wait until the economy is on more solid ground? Will he extend the stamp duty holiday? Our panel addressed these topics and more in our latest webinar.
25 Feb 2021 English South Africa Business

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