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Limited room for budget cuts, says Finance Minister
Government has limited room to cut expenditure during the current financial year, despite concerns over rising public debt, the global fuel crisis and El Niño. Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel said the National Budget had already factored in the economic challenges facing Fiji, leaving little room for further spending adjustments. He said Government had introduced mitigation measures in February and continued to review expenditure to manage the impact of the crisis. [...]