The 2019 Budget Thrust is macro-fiscal stabilisation and laying a solid foundation for attaining the triple 'S' growth - strong, sustainable and shared. 

• Total Revenue of $606.8 million: -
  • Tax Revenue $597.2 million; and
  • Non-Tax Revenue $9.6 million.
• Total Expenditure and Net Lending $521.3 million;
• Another budget surplus of $85.5 million was realised in February 2019
• Inflationary pressures receded in February, with month-on-month inflation at 1.7% down from 10.8% recorded in January and annual inflation standing at 59.4% compared to 56.9%, recorded in January;
• Most parts of the country only received below average rainfall;
• Livestock remain under threat from diseases that have affected some provinces resulting in significant cattle herd losses; and
• Grain stocks at the GMB declined to 0.96 million tons from 1.1 million tons in January.

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