By Zoila Palma: At today’s Budget presentation Prime Minister John Briceño said that Belize remains strong, resilient and future-focused.
“In this period of widespread upheaval the proud truth is that Belize continues to shine as a distinctive land – steadfast, resilient and future-focused,” the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister says that the “pillars of sustained prosperity include diversified growth, robust employment, a strong currency, amp credit and a government that invests in the welfare o its people through education, healthcare, infrastructure and security.”
This year, the projection is 2.3% growth.
The PM noted that the latest employment report by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB)shows a historic low of 2.0%.
In other words, 98 of every 100 who sought work, found work.
The Belize dollar remains firmly fixed to the US dollar 2 to 1, backed up by $1.1 billion in Central Bank reserve and $737.5 million in commercial bank external assets.
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By Zoila Palma: At today’s Budget presentation Prime Minister John Briceño said that Belize remains strong, resilient and future-focused. “In this period of widespread upheaval the proud truth is that Belize continues to shine as a distinctive land – steadfast, resilient and future-focused,” the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister says that the “pillars of
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