I am aware the finance minister fancies himself as a cook, but I am unsure if he has all the ingredients to give us an appetising budget this time.
This year has been full of surprises, which have had an unprecedented impact on government finances and resulted in it seeking external funding sources to curb the coronavirus’s influence. Internal revenue sources have become increasingly strained as business activity slowed and revenue and profit levels took another dip. This will result in government revenue declining significantly for the first time post-democracy...
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