In the MTBPS, government presented an optimistic view of economic growth for the years 2006/7, 2007/8, and 2008/9. The higher than expected growth rate for 2005/6 of 5%, the growth trajectory of 5% and CPIX expected to remain within the target range of 3% to 6% over the MTEF, further underlines that the economy is on a structurally stronger growth path.