After years of lacing the federal budget with sweeteners, analysts say, the 2014 Budget announced appears sober and balanced.

While the man on the street may not like the sound of the goods and services tax, the analysts say it fell within expectations, as did much of the budget.

Others felt that the budget is rather “business as usual” and that after many years of going to Parliament to ask for more money, the proof of whether the budget pudding will be enough is still in the eating.