The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism commended Finance Minister Erica Shafudah for what she describes as a responsible and realistic budget review amid declining diamond revenues, slower economic growth and rising debt-servicing costs.

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has ruled out any immediate increase to the national budget, stating that the government will only review allocations once there is clearer evidence of economic growth.

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah is expected to present the Mid-term Budget Review to Parliament this afternoon.