Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and options for economic revival in SA

Abstract

Drawing on recent working papers from the National Planning Commission, the authors argue that rebuilding state capacity should be prioritised as part of South Africa’s economic recovery plan. Boosting infrastructure and promoting manufacturing present viable opportunities for reviving the economy, but bureaucratic and other systemic and institutional inefficiencies will have to be addressed. The authors put forward their recommendations to tackle constraints on growth.