# President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former National Treasury budget chief Michael Sachs as his new economic adviser. Sachs is expected to assume the role in the coming weeks, replacing former adviser Trudi Makhaya. The appointment comes as government intensifies efforts to boost economic growth and deepen reforms. Sachs previously headed the Treasury’s budget office and played a key role in shaping fiscal policy. His return is seen as strengthening economic policy expertise within the Presidency amid ongoing growth and unemployment challenges.
Ramaphosa appoints Michael Sachs as economic adviser