When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.

Squandering of funds in the name of capacity charges must stop

The fundamental challenge facing policymakers in implementing a contractionary budget will be patience

Budget admits we are in a crisis, but offers no direction out of it

Increasing the allocation for education and health remains vital.

No matter how tight the budget is, the social safety net sector has to be given its due importance.