Singh projects 5.3% growth in economy

Guyana’s economy is projected to expand by 5.3 per cent in 2013 and inflation is expected to be contained at 4.3 per cent, with VAT collections expected to outstrip last year’s performance by almost eight per cent, Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh announced yesterday.

During his presentation of the government’s proposed $208.8 billion 2013 national budget in the National Assembly, Singh said the fiscal projections