Finance Minister
The Finance Minister, a key figure in the Gambian government, has been in the news for addressing criticisms regarding the 2025 budget. He emphasized the government's focus on people-related matters and service delivery to foster development, highlighting a historically low budget deficit of 1.46%. The Minister defended the budget allocations, arguing that criticisms fail to consider contextualized comparisons and the importance of a strategic resource distribution to priority sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and health, which receive significant support from both government and international partners.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 2 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 6,161 | $210,000 | 268$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 75,752 | $280,000 | 96$ |
| Totals | 3 | 225,714,564 | 81,913 | $490,000 | 364$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
The Finance Minister is off to meet with Fonterra to speak about the price of butter.
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New Zealand:
The Finance Minister is criticized for turning butter into a cost-of-living symbol.
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Pakistan:
The finance minister has repeatedly identified climate change and rapid population growth as twin existential threats facing Pakistan.
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Pakistan:
The finance minister defended the salary increases for MNAs and senators while ignoring the plight of the poor.
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Gambia:
The Finance Minister explained the positive performance of Gambia's revenue and outlined the challenges faced.
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Gambia:
The Finance Minister responded to critics of the 2025 budget, emphasizing the low deficit and prioritization of people-related matters.
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