Matambo reaches the edge with P7bn deficit
Friday, February 08, 2019
Although the minister did not clarify in his budget speech on Monday, the 2019/20 deficit is expected to be largely funded from borrowings and drawdowns from the foreign reserves.
Matambo however added that more would be squeezed out from fees, levies and charges, which currently contribute about four percent of total revenues.
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