No big mid-term budget surprises . . . as government fights to further stabilise the economy, lift the poor

Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi AS EXPECTED, authorities made very few changes to their current approach in yes­terday’s mid-term budget review, focusing instead on entrenching the ZiG, further stabi­lising prices, and improving the lives of ordinary people. Presenting his mid-term budget statement in Parliament, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the government would, however, intensify its…