Now that the economy has stabilised, there is scope for an increase in capital expenditure to support growth. •  Government underlying balance: Latest cashflow data shows that the Government had achieved a net surplus of around $ million, equivalent to 1.3 percent of GDP, in the first half of the year.
This is a result of an increase in total operating receipts (16%), and a fall in operating payments (4%) when compared to the corresponding period last year. •  Government revenue: Cumulative to June, total Government revenue amounted to around $ million, an increase of 15 percent over the year.