# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has lowered South Africa’s economic growth forecast for this year from 1.6-percent to 1.2-percent. Delivering his medium-term budget policy statement, Godongwana said growth remains too low, despite the government’s efforts to stabilise public finances and reduce debt:
Budget: Minister Godongwana lowers South Africa’s economic growth forecast to 1.2% [SOUND]
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