All commentators endorsed the expansionary fiscal stance adopted by government. Since 2001 debt service costs have declined significantly, and released resources to expand the social net. The fiscal stance outlines support for growth while moderating the impact on consumption expenditure. This could be referred to as the conservative part of the budget and is in line with government's anti-cyclical fiscal stance. This seeks to address the concept of a "boom and bust" by taking account of the risk factors inherent in an expansionary budget.