Govt Austerity Package: Public Sector to Save EUR 402M This Year

Ljubljana, 23 March - The government plans to save EUR 402m this year and EUR 408m in 2013 by adjusting the workings of the public sector. Across-the-board lowering of pay by 15% would account for more than half of the savings, according to the government's proposal for consolidating public finances sent to social partners.