The Fiji First government announced its 2022-2023 Budget last Friday, describing it as a "Bula Boom" budget and a blue-print for the future of the country as it charts its pandemic recovery.
But with soaring poverty levels and a continuously growing debt - which now sits at almost $FJD10 billion or 85 percent of GDP - does the rhetoric match up with reality?
Joining me to crunch some of the numbers is USP senior economics lecturer Neelesh Goundar.
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
