/ 2 November 2022

Budget austerity ‘a victory’, but at what cost?

Budget Speech Godongwana Kieswetter City Hall Dh 6207
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions. (David Harrison, M&G)

Critics of fiscal consolidation warned that spending cuts would harm an already fragile economy

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