countryrs main sources of revenue, have declined by more than 50 per cent. 2. Government finances Recurrent budget 26. The Government has, as a matter of policy, attempted to maintain recurrent expenditures within the limits of recurrent revenuet there was, however, a deficit of $a.57 miltion in 1984 and a deficit of approximately $4.30 million is forecastfor 1985' /"'A/40/44r English Page 15 Table 5 Cape Verde: recurrent budget (uillions of United States dollars) / 1983 (actual)1984 (actual)1985 (budgetarY estimates) Revenue Expenditures Balance26.86 21.32 5.5422.L0 26.67 -4.5719.16 24.26 -4.30 L/Rates of exchanger 1983c 1984 r 198 5:= 72 C.aPe Verde escudos = 80 CaPe Verde escudos = 91.75 CaPe verde escudos.$r $1 $l- Investment Programme 27. Capital expenditures for development are financed largely from external resources. The investment programme has alnpst doubled since 1980 to reach a total of $49.I million in 1984. The main priorities in the investment programme for 1984 were rural development' transport and comnunications and administration' Table 6 Cape Vetdet itnest*ent Prog (Thousands of United States dollars) Sector Amount Rural development Fishing Industry Energy Construction and Public tlorks Transport and communication Commerce Tourism Education, training, culture Health and social welfare Housing, urban development, sanitation AdministrationTotalL2 892 969 L 525 2 266 I 100 16 663 959 272 3 357 2 L25 I 88s 5 r11 49 r34A/40/44L English Page 16 3. External accounts
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic situation of Cape Verde, specifically the government's budget and external accounts. It mentions recurrent expenditures, investment programmes, and external resources, indicating a focus on economic development and financial management.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade