Business Leaders Want IT Infrastructure Prioritised In Budget 2022.

Friday, 1 October 2021 09:38

Majority of CEOs want a conservative budget.

Business Leaders want IT infrastructure including broadband to be prioritised in Budget 2022.

A new Institute of Directors survey shows they also want affordable housing and energy infrastructure prioritised to boost the country's international competitiveness.

71 per cent of them say the Government should deliver a conservative Budget in October to prevent the economy overheating too rapidly.

Institute of Directors Chief Executive, Maura Quinn says bosses are outlining what's of importance to them:

And, Maura Quinn explains why bosses wants a conservative budget

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