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“Today we discussed the Emergency Ordinance to reduce structural spending. It is still under approval. It was at the first reading,” said Prime Minister Florin Citu.
The prime minister specified that as of January 1, 2022, the pension point will increase.
“Currently, 1,442 lei is the value of the pension point, higher than the average pension point over the last year. The effort with pensions exceeds 19 billion lei in 2021 and 2022.
Structural measures are needed ”, Florin Citu also specified.
The prime minister also said that the evolution of the economy is under the scrutiny of the rating agencies and that Romania is the only EU country in the excessive deficit procedure.
“In 2021, most EU states will cut the deficit to almost 6% of GDP. We must put hypocrisy aside to move forward. We are talking about increased PSD spending. I told the EU that we will recalibrate the Romanian expenditure “.
What about vacation vouchers?
The 2019 and 2020 holiday vouchers have been extended to be used this year as well. So there are vouchers worth 2.4 billion lei in the economy right now.
Regarding the tip introduced by PSD in 2017 for students on the railway, the prime minister also said that “it changes and goes back to 50%, as it happens in other countries. In Austria, the tip is 60%, Belgium – up to fifty%”. %, Bulgaria: 50% discount “.
The budget will be discussed tonight
“We will put the 2021 budget in public debate tonight or this morning,” added Florin Citu.
“The estimated budget deficit is 7.16% of GDP. ESA’s deficit, estimated by the European Commission, will be almost 8.2% of GDP, compared to 9.1% of GDP. Those of the Commission they are not very happy with this adjustment, it is less than one point. The return to the deficit of 3% of GDP will be in 2024 “, the prime minister also declared.
Asked about the budget, the minister said that he did not have to convince the RSU ministers to support the project.
“I did not have to convince them, they came up with projects. I only asked today at the meeting that investment projects be coordinated with the government program. It is not easy to make reforms,” said the prime minister.
Florin Citu also specified that the GEO will not include bonuses and food allowances. They will go to Parliament as a bill.
He also specified that the increase for the prefectures will be included in the GEO.
Citu also said that taxes will not go up and that this year is one of economic growth.
The prime minister also announced that a humanitarian transport will be sent to the Republic of Moldova, consisting of medical supplies worth 11 million lei.
– The news is updated-
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