Whilst we have seen improvements in our economic indicators since 2003, as mentioned in our just-released March Quarterly Economic Bulletin, including stable exchange rates and increasing foreign reserves, falling interest rates and inflation, improved fiscal discipline and increasing employment, these have not translated into tangible benefits for the vast majority of our people - as yet.
These gains however should not allow us to become complacent. Rather, we have to continue to maintain vigilance in ensuring appropriate policies and actions are pursued so that we can continue to gain on these hard won gains.