T\he meetings will take place after the unprecedented postponement of the tabling of the budget to March 12.

The postponement has raised concerns over the stability of the Government of National Unity.

Some economists say it could hurt SA image at this crucial time of hosting the G20 Finance Ministers and their central bank governors.

Others say the Cabinet’s failure to agree on a budget could cast doubts on the country’s ability to manage its finances.

Economist Dawie Roodt says, “Of course, the G20 is important. We still have some heavy hitters that’s got their image intact like (Reserve Bank Governor) Lesetja Kganyago. So he will be there to represent SA but I’ve got a suspicion that the kind of respect that the Minister of Finance was expecting to get that is not going to be there. This disaster that’s called the budget that has not been is something that is certainly damaged his image as Minister of Finance.”

--SABC--