Good on short-term relief, the federal budget is silent on some glaring faultlines in the economy
Does this budget constitute a social protection system or a collection of fiscal instruments that leave underlying risks largely intact?
Budgetary allocations in health suggest emphasis on hospitals and specialised facilities and little investment in preventive healthcare, disease surveillance and population health outcomes
Scepticism and concern over the federal budget overshadow cautious optimism in the agricultural sector
The federal allocation for education has reached a nominal high. Inflation, composition and classroom reach will determine its real value
