Uganda: Report Faults New Budget Ahead of Presentation

Kampala — The growth in government expenditure for the financial year 2017/18 exposes the country to more domestic borrowing and external financing, a new report has revealed.

The report titled: "Uganda's 2017/18 Budget: What's in it for the poorest people" shows that the Budget to be presented today, is more focused on the country's future needs rather than addressing the immediate short term needs and constraints affecting the poorest of Ugandans.

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