BDL Show – The Impact of Lockdown on the Economy

April 22, 2020

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Will the South African economy survive the effects of governments decision to impose a lockdown? Is the lockdown a tool for addressing the Corona virus, or an attempt by idealogue politicians at grabbing more powers? Join BDL in conversation with analyst, Mpiyakhe Dhlamini (Free Market Foundation) and economist, Russell Lamberti (ETM Macro Advisors). They discuss the risks of the lockdown to households, from the violence of soldiers assaulting citizens, to the collapse of household incomes and small businesses. They also look at what reforms would be necessary to not only stave of collapse, but get the economy growing.