The FFC submitted that for the South African economy to grow faster, a more inclusive economic growth strategy that is multi-faceted in its approach is required. The FFC advised that the strategy should focus on poverty alleviation, the labour absorption capacity of the economy, the productivity of public expenditure (i.e. quality improvements in access to social services), accelerated implementation of approved infrastructure projects; increased spending on maintenance and rehabilitation and the rooting out of corruption in all sectors of the economy. The FFC requested that more detail be provided in relation to the economic policy direction of government which frames the fiscal environment in which the intergovernmental fiscal relations system must operate for effective Commission engagement.