Friday, 11 November 2016
President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in conversation during the 2017 Budget presentation yesterday - See more pix in 2017 Budget 16-page pullout
By the Daily FT News Desk
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake suggested that the purpose of the 2017 Budget, presented yesterday in Parliament, was to win the “economic war” to accelerate growth and social inclusion.
According to Karunanayake, the 2017 Budget, the second by the coalition government, offers “relief to the people but also pays the way for sustainable growth.”
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake suggested that the purpose of the 2017 Budget, presented yesterday in Parliament, was to win the “economic war” to accelerate growth and social inclusion.
According to Karunanayake, the 2017 Budget, the second by the coalition government, offers “relief to the people but also pays the way for sustainable growth.”
Ravi K presents Budget to win.docx by Thavam Ratna on Scribd
