Business Botswana Gives Budget Speech Thumbs Up
Monday, February 11, 2019
According to the organisation, in a challenging revenue environment, spending increases are modest and as a result the budget entails a manageable deficit.
“We do not expect the budget to be inflationary. The deficit also provides an opportunity for the government to issue bonds especially in the current low interest environment. Domestic institutions have funds that are available to invest in government bonds,” said BB
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...