RISING inflation means islanders will have to continue tightening their belts.
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‘Spare cash should go back in pot’
UNSPENT balances arising from States staff vacancies should be returned, says Treasury minister Charles Parkinson.
Funds rise is good for whole island
GUERNSEY’S growing funds business is not just good news for the finance industry, according to Treasury minister Charles Parkinson.
Political will needed, too
ON A couple of occasions now, Guernsey’s chief minister and the Treasury minister have emphasised the importance of the States holding the line on economic policy, particularly keeping day-to-day expenditure increases at or below RPI.
Exploring funding is main priority
NEW funding options must be investigated before a States debate on prioritisation, according to Treasury minister Charles Parkinson.
Let’s sort out island’s core values
TALKING to an audience of island business leaders, it was inevitable that the Treasury minister would be asked about population, growth and whether any change was likely to the island’s current ‘steady as she goes’ policy.
Many shoppers careful with cash
A FALL in local high street spending is mirroring the UK, according to leading local retailer Tony Creasey.
Avoid the same target
WITH such a clear statement of future policy, much attention is focussed on Treasury and Resources and the workload its new minister has effectively tasked its officials and new members to undertake.
Pleased the reforms are being driven
GUERNSEY’S Treasury minister has highlighted two areas of concern about the way the States looks after public finances. The first is the operation of a fund designed to maintain the ports and the second is the accepted practice of departments holding on to money they have not spent.