An analyst on Saturday urged the national government to reduce expenditure and raise public revenues before declaring austerity measures.
South Sudan Economic Association chairperson Isaac Bior Deng said to declare austerity measures, five factors should be put in place, Bakhita Radio reported.
He explained that government has to raise revenues, reduce expenditure, manage properly debts, review and re-arrange priorities and abolish agencies that duplicate roles of other units.
Professor Isaac said raising public revenues from non-oil resources was paramount and reducing public expenditure was vital for country’s economic growth.
He noted that buying expensive vehicles, accommodating government officers in hotels among other practices were harmful to economy.
Centre of strategic Analysis and Research Executive Director Peter Biar Ajak said South Sudan opted to the austerity budget under unfavourable macroeconomic environment.