Some of the recent significant policy measures taken by the Government include more coverage under the Focus Market and the Focus Product Schemes and the interest subvention scheme.
The downward trend in global food prices will help to reduce food price inflation; expected increases in domestic agricultural production and increased food imports from Guyana should also help to bring down food prices. The Government has indicated that it will respond to projected reduction in energy tax collections by trimming expenditures. The Central Bank is committed to tightening the monetary stance as required.