Modest tax cuts offer limited comfort as inflation, fuel costs and economic uncertainty continue to squeeze middle- and lower-

The budget offers relief today, but its revenue targets rest on a level of tax collection the government has yet to prove it can achieve.

For a government that spent its first two years ‘firefighting’, this is the first budget that makes political choices.

Modest tax cuts offer limited comfort as inflation, fuel costs and economic uncertainty continue to squeeze middle- and lower-

For the equity market, the budget is positive as it avoids surprise tax measures and provides targeted support through lower taxes

Says certain segments are criticising for the sake of criticising.