Prayuth said in his view the national strategy was required to concentrate on both agriculture and manufacturing. Quarterly reports of budget spending should be submitted. Of total budget, Bt2.53 trillion would be used as expenditure for state enterprises and other state agencies, and about Bt41.97 billion repaid for treasury balance. In 2014, the Thai economic growth is forecast at 1.5-2.5 per cent, which could be driven by domestic demand in the latter half of this year on the back of a clearer political situation and the effectiveness of this fiscal year's budget act. Inflation for the year is estimated at 1.9-2.9 per cent.