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Gov't rakes in higher than budgeted revenue for April to September

Data released by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has indicated that it raked in $452.65 billion in revenues and grants during the period April to September this year. 
 
This is $12.16 billion or 2.8% more than budgeted.
 
For the same period, the ministry spent $505.21 billion or $5.55 billion less than budgeted.
 
Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry is also reporting that the primary balance or the amount of money accumulated and available to service debt was running at $36.17 billion for the period. This is against the $16.85 billion needed to service the debt.


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