Shot in the arm for affordable housing


BUDGET 2017 went according to script, at least following the hints that there would be a tight lid on spending. The announcement of the proposed budget at Parliament yesterday showed that spending was largely sticking to what was indicated, with the deficit forecast at 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2017.

The Government did increase its operating and development expenditure to help support growth.

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