
ZCTU Critique Of The 2019 Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review and Supplementary Budget Statement
Introduction The mid-term fiscal policy review and supplementary budget statement was unveiled by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development on 1 August. The country is facing its worst crisis in 10 years with serious shortages of cash, water, power, fuel, wheat, maize. Economic growth slowed down from 4.7% in 2017 to an estimated 3.5%…