The IRR's Blueprint for Growth 2026

Feb 09, 2026
The IRR's Blueprint for Growth: Arming SA's Pro-Growth Forces The IRR's Blueprint for Growth: Arming SA's Pro-Growth Forces

This paper urges that economic growth be placed front and centre of public policy in South Africa. It provides evidence for the benefits of economic growth, explains why South Africa has failed to achieve it, and describes what needs to change for the South African economy to grow rapidly.

The IRR’s Blueprint for Growth: Cut VAT & BEE Premiums The IRR’s Blueprint for Growth: Cut VAT & BEE Premiums

This report summarises evidence and arguments for two simple ideas: to cut VAT and to cut BEE premiums in public procurement to R0. This will save South African consumers R100 billion, to the benefit of poor people especially.

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