New fiscal rule proposed under NDP11

Matambo
Matambo

Government plans to implement a new fiscal rule from 2017 that will see 40% of annual mineral revenues saved in the Pula Fund while recurrent budgets will be financed from non-mineral revenues.

Presenting the 11th National Development Plan (NDP11) to Parliament Wednesday, Finance minister Kenneth Matambo said the proposed rule is aimed at ensuring that revenues from non-renewable sources are largely invested in physical, financial and human capital that have potential to promote future growth, as well as to take into account the interest of future generations.

NDP11 is a medium-term socio economic planning framework covering a six-year period from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2023.

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