economic and fiscal review and outlook 22 july 2014 brandon ellse
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Economic and Fiscal Review and
Outlook
22 July 2014
Brandon Ellse
Outline Purpose Economic performance Impact of slower growth Consolidated fiscal framework Non-interest expenditure Interest expenditure SA’s credit rating Priority programmes Priority spending sectors Implications
PurposeTo provide members:
with an assessment of the current economic situation underlying the fiscal framework
the impact on the estimated growth in revenue, expenditure, the budget deficit and government borrowing
with a review on outcomes of expenditure to consider for possible reprioritisation, strengthening or efficiency gains within sectors
To assist members with making recommendations for possible adjustments to the current appropriations
Economic Performance
Impact of slower growth
Consolidated fiscal framework 2010/11 – 2016/17
2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
R billion/percentage of GDP Outcome Estimate
Revenue 762.9 842.3 909.3 1 010.5 1 099.3 1 201.3 1 324.7 9.4%
% of GDP 27.8% 28.3% 28.4% 29.2% 29.0% 28.9% 29.1%
Non-interest expenditure 804.7 871.4 951.7 1 041.6 1 131.1 1 218.1 1 306.5 7.8%
% of GDP 29.6% 29.4% 29.9% 30.3% 30.0% 29.5% 28.8%
Interest payments 75.3 81.7 93.5 107.7 121.2 133.5 145.1 10.5%
% of GDP 2.7% 2.7% 2.9% 3.1% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2%
Expenditure 880.0 953.1 1 045.2 1 149.3 1 252.3 1 351.6 1 451.7 8.1%
% of GDP 32.0% 32.0% 32.7% 33.2% 33.1% 32.6% 31.9%
Budget balance -117.1 -110.8 -135.9 -138.8 -153.1 -150.3 -126.9 -2.9%
% of GDP -4.3% -3.7% -4.3% -4.0% -4.0% -3.6% -2.8%
GDP at current prices (R billion) 3 197.9 3 464.9 3 789.6 4 150.5 4 552.9 9.5%
Medium-term estimates
Average annual growth
over MTEF
Compensation expenditure
Interest expenditure The level of interest payments is determined by
total outstanding government debt and the cost of debt
The estimates of interest expenditure are susceptible to two distinct risks:
total government debt could grow beyond the estimated level
the downgrade of SA’s sovereign debt by credit rating agencies translate into higher interest costs on foreign borrowing and government’s ability to borrow
SA’s credit rating In June 2014, Fitch and S&P downgraded South Africa’s
sovereign credit rating South Africa’s credit rating could be subjected to a further
downgrade if the economic outlook deteriorates A further downgrade would raise foreign debt service costs Government would have limited space to raise more debt to
fund future budget deficits This would necessitate expenditure cuts on programmes
which would slow down the implementation of the National Development Plan
Priority programmesTo ensure performance on the outcomes of the NDP the national budget is allocated towards programmes clustered together within functional groups
1. Quality basic education
2. A long and healthy life for all South Africans
3. All people in South Africa are and feel safe
4. Decent employment through inclusive growth
5. Skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path
6. An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network
7. Comprehensive rural development
8. Sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life
9. Responsive, accountable, effective and efficient developmental local government system
10. Protect and enhance our environmental assets and natural resources
11. Creating a better South Africa and contributing to a better and safer Africa in a better world
12. An efficient, effective and development oriented public service
13. An inclusive and responsive social protection system
14. Transforming society and uniting the country
Priority spending sectors
Implications Slower growth
Lower than expected revenue higher budget deficit higher cost to borrow
Less funds for spending on programmes outcomes of NDP compromised
How do we respond? address root causes of the constraints to economic growth reprioritise realise efficiency gains monitor
Thank you
Provincial equitable share formula The formula is largely population driven Six factors capture the relative demand for services
between provinces education (48%) health (27%) basic share (16%) poverty (3%) economic activity (1%) institutional (5%)
The PES formula is reviewed and updated with new data annually
Provincial allocations
2014/15 % share 2015/16 % share 2016/17 % share
R million
Eastern Cape 52 154 14.39% 55 389 14.28% 57 876 14.05%
Free State 20 883 5.76% 22 223 5.73% 23 158 5.62%
Gauteng 68 673 18.95% 74 214 19.13% 80 244 19.47%
Kw aZulu-Natal 78 138 21.56% 83 348 21.48% 87 887 21.33%
Limpopo 43 274 11.94% 46 109 11.88% 48 622 11.80%
Mpumalanga 29 355 8.10% 31 449 8.11% 33 728 8.19%
Northern Cape 9 652 2.66% 10 277 2.65% 10 941 2.66%
North West 24 707 6.82% 26 528 6.84% 28 386 6.89%
Western Cape 35 631 9.83% 38 431 9.91% 41 196 10.00%
Total 362 468 100% 387 967 100% 412 039 100%
Provincial allocations (cont.)
percentage change in share
Provincial allocations (cont.)