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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Gambia:
The finance minister defended the government over the Russian oil saga, describing media reports as misleading.
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Slovenia:
The Finance Minister is noted for having a negative stance on the proposed law, contributing to the government's refusal to support it.
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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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