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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund has sparked a lot of debate among economists.
The President gave no detail whatsoever and that has left many wondering where the money is going to come from. But what exactly is a sovereign wealth fund?
According to the World Economic Forum, Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) is a mechanism through which countries make investments. A pot of money often derived from oil or other commodities that are then invested in shares, bonds, property or other areas of potential growth.
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