南非财政部长概述了以经济稳定、增长为目的的预算, South Africa's Finance Minister outlines budget aiming for economic stability, growth, amid union concerns.

南非财政部长Enoch Godongwana发表了2025年的预算讲话,目的是实现宏观经济稳定和加速增长。 South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2025 budget speech, aiming for macroeconomic stability and faster growth. 预算目标是在2024/25年度实现0.5%的财政盈余,在2025/26年度增至0.9%,债务稳定在国内生产总值的76.2%。 The budget targets a 0.5% fiscal surplus in 2024/25, rising to 0.9% in 2025/26, with debt stabilizing at 76.2% of GDP. 该演讲还概述了简化Eskom债务减免和促进基础设施投资的计划。 The speech also outlines plans to simplify Eskom's debt relief and boost infrastructure investment. 然而,工会警告不要增加增值税,因为担心增值税会伤害穷人。 However, trade unions warn against increasing VAT, fearing it would harm the poor.