An economist in Fiji says one off grants in the Fiji budget are look good policies which won't address people's concerns about the high cost of living.
Grants for newborns and first time house buyers as well as increases in parental leave are among new initiatives in the national spending plan announced last night.
There are no major changes to corporate or income tax but offers of free insurance and free medicine, a billion dollar spend on education and some relief for the sugar industry.
An economist in Suva Neelesh Gounder told Sally Round it's an election year budget which is constrained by slower than expected growth in revenue.
Fiji money Photo: RNZ Pacific
