{"id":5643,"date":"2025-11-13T12:13:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=5643"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:13:41","slug":"eswatini-projects-e10-4-bln-in-sacu-receipts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/5643\/business\/eswatini-projects-e10-4-bln-in-sacu-receipts\/","title":{"rendered":"Eswatini projects E10.4 Bln in SACU receipts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Thokozani Mazibuko<\/p>\n<p>Eswatini is set to receive an estimated E10.4 billion in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) receipts for the 2025\/26 financial year, a slight decline from the previous year, according to the Midterm Budget Review Report delivered by Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said SACU receipts remain the largest contributor to the country\u2019s total revenue, with collections at E5.20 billion at mid-year, compared to E6.53 billion during the same period in the 2024\/25 fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p>However, Rijkenberg cautioned that while the receipts form a critical pillar of Eswatini\u2019s fiscal framework, their volatility and external determination pose a persistent risk to the country\u2019s financial stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSACU revenues remain volatile and externally determined, posing a risk to fiscal stability,\u201d Rijkenberg told Parliament<\/p>\n<p>. \u201cTo mitigate this volatility, Government remains committed to building fiscal buffers through allocations to the SACU Stabilization Fund, aimed at smoothing the impact of revenue fluctuations in future years.\u201d<br \/><br \/>The SACU receipts, derived from a shared customs and excise pool among Eswatini, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Lesotho have historically played a decisive role in shaping the country\u2019s budget performance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5649\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5649\" style=\"width: 1324px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5649\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PAGE-1-2-Minister-of-Finance-Neal-Rijkenberg-delivering-his-midterm-budget-review-report-in-Parliament-on-Wednesday-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1324\" height=\"993\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg delivering his midterm budget review report in Parliament on Wednesday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The projected E10.4 billion, though slightly lower than the previous fiscal year, still represents a major lifeline for Eswatini\u2019s revenue base.<\/p>\n<p>Economists have long warned that Eswatini\u2019s reliance on SACU transfers leaves the country vulnerable to regional trade slowdowns and global market shocks.<\/p>\n<p>Rijkenberg noted that the moderation in regional trade and customs pool performance this year explains the dip in projected receipts.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the decline, the Finance Ministry maintains that prudent fiscal management and continued diversification of domestic revenue sources remain central to Eswatini\u2019s medium-term fiscal strategy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are making deliberate efforts to strengthen domestic resource mobilization and improve the efficiency of public spending,\u201d Rijkenberg added.<\/p>\n<p>The government\u2019s renewed focus on the SACU Stabilization Fund, a reserve meant to cushion the economy from unexpected revenue drops, is expected to play a key role in managing future fiscal shocks.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts say the move is a prudent one, especially as Eswatini navigates a challenging regional economic environment marked by slower growth and fluctuating customs inflows.<\/p>\n<p>The Midterm Budget Review also reaffirmed the government\u2019s broader economic objectives, including fiscal consolidation, improved public financial management, and investment in productive sectors to stimulate growth and employment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"5640\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As SACU receipts continue to dominate the fiscal landscape, Eswatini\u2019s ability to manage their unpredictability will be critical in determining the country\u2019s economic resilience in the coming years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Thokozani Mazibuko Eswatini is set to receive an estimated E10.4 billion in Southern African Customs Union 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