Mid-Year Review Live Blog: What's the good news?

Finance Minister Colm Imbert delivers his mid-year review this morning. Follow our live blog for real-time updates and analyses.

8.44 AM

Flashback to 2018 Budget.

Flashback: https://newsday.co.tt/2018/05/10/2018-budget/

8.47 AM

Expectations

OWTU predicts job cuts: https://newsday.co.tt/2018/05/10/owtu-predicts-more-job-loss/

Chamber's expectations: https://newsday.co.tt/2018/05/10/biz-day-chambers-expectations-of-mid-year-review/

All eyes on Colm: https://newsday.co.tt/2018/05/09/all-eyes-on-colm/

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Former ministers on mid-year review: https://newsday.co.tt/2018/05/07/former-ministers-sceptical-on-mid-year-review/

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BUDGET REVIEW 2018

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