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View all search resultsThe House Budget Commit has green-lit the Finance Ministry's recommended SAL drawdown to shore up shortfalls as a result of earlier-than-expected fiscal pressures due to stuttering disbursement for the government's big-ticket flagship programs.
Fiscal discipline is the key to riding out the "perfect storm" swirling around the state budget due to weakening exports amid a global trade war and planned tariff concessions to appease Washington, according to economists who also cautioned about the government's readiness in strategizing for a worst-case scenario.
Credit rating agencies warn that a downgrade could be on the horizon if the government struggles to sustain economic growth or allows the fiscal deficit to widen by prioritizing political commitments over prudent financial management.
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