Bermuda College economist and occasional PLP critic Craig Simmons lavished praise on the PLP's budget. Simmons says that Cox delivered her "best Budget to date." Simmons:

She has shown that she understands that these are extraordinary times requiring both prudent and creative economic policies...

First, she has maintained the level of government spending at 2008 levels. Capital spending has also been maintained at last year's level.

We are fortunate to have capital projects on line because the decision and planning phase can last several years. On-line capital projects will target the construction sector, are temporary and are on the whole subject to a tender process that is open and therefore transparent.

Craig Simmons joins Bermuda's business community in praise for the budget. The Association of Bermuda International Companies, the Bermuda Employers Council, the Bermuda International Business Association and the Chamber of Commerce have all praised the latest PLP Budget.