In this section we consider the measures announced by the Minister, analyse them, evaluate their impact and discuss the extent to which they meet the economic benefits of the stakeholders
Section 6 of the 2017 Budget Speech contains a staggering fifty seven paragraphs of Budget measures, some of which are regulatory rather than fiscal. This follows a substantial number in 2016 and a possible impact would drive parts of the economy underground.
Only some of these carry an estimated cost and a number of them have not inconsequential compensating savings. We now look at those measures and offer our comments.
