Busi Sibeko is an economist and researcher. She holds a BSc in Economics from Duke University and a Masters in the Political Economy of Development from SOAS, University of London. She was previously at the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) where her research focus was macroeconomic policy. She was the co-Chair of the Budget Justice Coalition, comprised of 14+ civil society organisations. She also provided research support to the labour constituency. During her time at the IEJ, Busi published a number of works, including The Cost Austerity: Lessons for South Africa and A fiscal stimulus for South Africa. Her work has been published in the Daily Maverick, New Frame, Sunday Sun and the Wits University Press amongst others.
In 2020, Busi was featured in the roundtable series of renowned economists on Rebirthing the Global Economy to Deliver Sustainable Development by the United Nations Secretary General. She also participated in the UN Women expert group which informed the Beyond COVID-19: Feminist Plan. Her most recent works include a paper titled A feminist approach to debt in Africa and co-wrote a paper titled Feminist Proposals on Macroeconomic Policies needed for a COVID-19 Economic Recovery a perspective from the African continent.
