Govt Determined to Reduce Budget Deficit to 3% of GDP

Ljubljana, 29 February - The government adopted guidelines for an austerity budget for this year on Wednesday, capping the deficit at 3% of GDP or about one billion euros, which is substantially less than in recent years.

Ljubljana Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič addresses reporters after the weekly government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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