THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development says while the 2024 national budget has some positive announcements, it does not adequately provide a clear roadmap to addressing the cost of living and other major challenges. At a media briefing, Wednesday, CTPD Acting Executive Director Natalie Kaunda said the budget maintained that fuel subsidies would not be re-introduced but did not outline strategies to mitigate the impact of this on the cost of living. “While the 2024 national budget has some positive announcements, it does not adequately provide a clear roadmap to addressing the cost of living and major challenges in key sectors that are earmarked to drive socio-economic development. In the energy sector, the budget maintains that fuel subsidies will...

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