Tito's "Deng Xiaoping" moment - Alec Hogg's interview with the BBC this morning

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Biznews founder Alec Hogg was interviewed by Lawrence Pollard on the BBC World Service's Newsday programme this morning for perspectives ahead of South Africa's Emergency Budget. He suggests finance minister Tito Mboweni has the best opportunity yet to channel his inner Deng Xiaoping - China's great economic reformer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Jun 2020 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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