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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG. TEL: 5-8428777
SUPPLEMENT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1988
CONTENTS
IMMEDIATE PROSPECTS FOR ECONOMY GOOD, SAYS FB
1987-88 SURPLUS STANDS AT $7.6 BILLION
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1988 TO BE YEAR OF CONSOLIDATION
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STRATEGY FOR PUBLIC FINANCES IS STABILITY
PRIORITIES VITAL FOR SUSTAINED EXPENDITURE GROWTH
MOVING TOWARDS A MORE ROBUST FISCAL REGIME
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HIGH SPENDING ON SOCIAL SERVICES TO CONTINUE
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11 PER CENT GROWTH IN REVENUE
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REVENUE-RAISING MEASURES TO YIELD $390 MILLION
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INCREASE IN FEES AND CHARGES PROPOSED
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TAX BURDEN OF MIDDLE-INCOME GROUP EASED
WORKING WIVES TO GET TAX KILOWANCE CONCESSION
CONCESSIONS TO BENEFIT BUSINESSMEN, HOME BUYERS, TRAVELLERS
MOVES TO IMPLEMENT REVENUE PROPOSALS
'SOMETHING FOR ALL SECTORS OF OUR COMMUNITY '
FS'S SPEECH ON TV AND RADIO
BUDGET BRIEFING
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