Zimbabwe national budget

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The Zimbabwe national budget comprises revenue and spending of Zimbabwe central government. The government primarily spends on capital goods, education, defense and health care programs. Zimbabwe's central government have faced budget shortfalls for the last 3 years [1] since 2021 and is also projecting another in 2024. [2]

Contents

Overview

Budget principles

Major receipt categories

Major expenditures categories

Debt and deficit

Contemporary issues and debates

Public opinion

Budgets

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References

  1. "Budget deficit in Zimbabwe - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. "2024 Budget balances relief for workers, bolstering revenues – The Herald". www.herald.co.zw. Retrieved 2023-12-06.