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Laurent Balt

Laurent Balt is a political analyst who is completing his master's in international relations at the University of Cape Town. His research focuses on development and South African politics

Coronavirus

/ 17 May 2020

This time, the IMF is not to be feared

The International Monetary Fund’s emergency funding is cheaper than other options and is low risk. The Reserve Bank creating money to finance government debt is a better option

By Laurent Balt and Jack Calland

Article

/ 23 May 2019

PART III: The right-sized Cabinet — what academics say

This is the third article in a four-part series on radical Cabinet reform

By Laurent Balt and Simphiwe Mahlangu