The government on Monday tabled a $1.146 trillion budget for the year in the National Assembly, making history as it is the biggest budget to date that contains a mix of people centered measures while forecasting the economic performance.
The budget was themed ‘Staying the course, building prosperity for all’, and it was presented by the Senior Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh.
The budget can be described as 46.6 per cent larger than 2023, making it the largest one ever to exist in the country. It was also fully financed with no new taxes.
Minister Singh who made several revelations on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre said that the 2024 budget is economically friendly.
According to the minister, the budget met every aspect of the country, from infrastructural development, to resources and to adequate financing of the citizens, ranging from children to adults.
“Mr Speaker, this is budget 2024. A budget that will improve the lives of each and every single Guyanese citizen. A budget that addresses today’s priorities but also blatantly sets the stage for tomorrow,” the minister stated.
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