'Budget blew chance for growth'
Government just 'kicking the can down the road', says Bureau for Economic Research chief economist Lisette de Schepper
23 March 2025 - 00:00
Lisette IJssel de Schepper, chief economist of the Bureau for Economic Research, says last week's reviewed budget was one of lost opportunities, failing to convey any sense of urgency about what needs to happen to boost economic growth...
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