Bondholders financed a sharp rise in Greek
public debt despite the government's failure to tax wealth or
prevent a reported 50 billion euro
capital flight to Swiss banks alone.
The unexpended balance of each appropriation, less the commitments outstanding at the close of the fiscal year for which it was made, shall lapse at the close of such fiscal year; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to require the lapsing of appropriations which may be or are required to be made for an indefinite period or which include state refunds, allocations or grants applicable to said appropriations pursuant to any other provisions of law; and provided further that nothing herein shall be construed to
prevent the making of appropriations or contracts for the construction of permanent
public improvements or works not to be completed during the fiscal year, or the acquisition of property therefor, or the establishment of bond or
capital accounts, sinking funds or reserve funds, and each such appropriation, account or fund shall continue in force until the purpose for which it was made shall have been accomplished or shall have been abandoned by a two thirds vote of the County Legislature.
Reiterating his belief that there is an abundance of resources on the continent to finance the development of Africa, President Akufo - Addo stated that the resources can be put to good use by eliminating corruption in
public life; having more intelligent arrangements for those who want to exploit the resources on the continent; and
preventing the flight of
capital out of the Continent.