The Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba is meeting other ministers and treasury officials that are part of the committee on the budget. The meeting will discuss amongst other issues the macroeconomic forecast and economic outlook, preliminary fiscal framework and division of revenue as well as key tax policy issues for the 2018 Budget.

This meeting is part of many meetings that will be held in the coming weeks and indicates the consultative nature of the budget process.

Photographers and broadcast media are invited for a photo opportunity.

Interested media can arrive at 40 Church Square, Pretoria as from 11:30 to take visuals and photos after which the Minister of Finance will make a few remarks about the meeting.

 

Issued by National Treasury