Economics and statistics returns modernisation
National Treasury and Stats SA are implementing new data collection protocols, digital platforms and legislative reforms to modernise the national statistics system

No data available for the deliverable: National Treasury and Stats SA are implementing new data collection protocols, digital platforms and legislative reforms to modernise the national statistics system

Summary

The reform includes new digital platforms, improved data frames, legislative updates and international collaboration for better data quality and compliance.

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Is it working?

The reform is progressing, with clear benefits for policy and regulatory decision-making. Full integration and compliance are expected over the next two years.

Actions

The digitisation process is well under way, with improved compliance and data quality, but full integration across all sectors is not yet complete.

Are there plans?

Digital platforms have been launched, legislative reforms are under way and capacity building initiatives are ongoing.

Is it on the agenda?

National Treasury, Stats SA and SARB have made this a modernisation priority, with dedicated resources and timelines.

Goals

To digitise and modernise the collection and analysis of economic and financial statistics, supporting evidence-based policy and regulation.

Summary

The reform includes new digital platforms, improved data frames, legislative updates and international collaboration for better data quality and compliance. National Treasury and Stats SA are upgrading data protocols, digital platforms and legislative tools for more robust economic monitoring and macro policy benchmarking​. Stats SA and Treasury have begun tech upgrades, rolling out new digital platforms for submissions, with legislation to be tabled in Parliament by early 2026.rn

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Is it working?

The reform is progressing, with clear benefits for policy and regulatory decision-making. Full integration and compliance are expected over the next two years. Quality and currency of macro statistics are improving; reforms on track for 2026 review.rn

Actions

The digitisation process is well under way, with improved compliance and data quality, but full integration across all sectors is not yet complete. Data platform pilots have launched; feedback solicited from sector stakeholders and incorporated into phased reforms.rn

Are there plans?

Digital platforms have been launched, legislative reforms are under way and capacity building initiatives are ongoing. Multi-year plan for statistical system upgrade, digital platform adoption and legislative reform; annual deliverables specified by NT and Stats SA.rn

Is it on the agenda?

National Treasury, Stats SA and SARB have made this a modernisation priority, with dedicated resources and timelines. Cabinet and Stats SA’s work programme cite this as a strategic economic modernisation priority, tracked through annual National Treasury and Parliament cycles.rn

Goals

To digitise and modernise the collection and analysis of economic and financial statistics, supporting evidence-based policy and regulation, essentially to update the national statistical system and leverage digital/legislative innovation.rn

No data available for the deliverable: National Treasury and Stats SA are implementing new data collection protocols, digital platforms and legislative reforms to modernise the national statistics system

No data available for the deliverable: National Treasury and Stats SA are implementing new data collection protocols, digital platforms and legislative reforms to modernise the national statistics system

No data available for the deliverable: National Treasury and Stats SA are implementing new data collection protocols, digital platforms and legislative reforms to modernise the national statistics system

No data available for the deliverable: National Treasury and Stats SA are implementing new data collection protocols, digital platforms and legislative reforms to modernise the national statistics system

Analyst: Tinashe Kambadza
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