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FMF calls for tariff abolition to counter US trade barriers and boost SA economy
The FMF proposes immediate and structural reforms to counter US tariffs and revitalise South Africa’s economy.
20 August 2025
The FMF proposes immediate and structural reforms to counter US tariffs and revitalise South Africa’s economy.
Practical proposals to save South Africa from an impending trade disaster.
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