“4% GROWTH DUE TO ECONOMIC REFORMS”
The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre-PMRC-says the Fiscal, Monetary, Policy and Structural Reforms that government has instituted have brought about consistent growth over the years averaging four percent and above.
PMRC Executive Director Benadette Deka has however, urged government to target higher growth rates in the future if such economic growth is to be for the benefit of ordinary Zambians.
Reacting to Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe’s midyear economic brief, Ms Deka applauded government for exceeding its revenue target in the first half of 2018 by 3.3 percent.
She has told ZNBC News in a statement today that the proposed measures by Government to use electronic solutions in revenue collections should be supported by all Zambians.
Ms Deka also emphasized the need to enact the Planning and Budgeting Bill to ensure adherence to planned programmes and enhance budget credibility.