Finance Minister Denies Proposing New Austerity Bill

Ljubljana, 16 August - Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič on Thursday denied the allegation that his ministry had already put forward a new austerity bill to the government. He did not rule out however the possibility of further cuts in pensions, welfare and public sector pay down the line.

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič speaks to the press about government negotiations about 2013 and 2014 budgets.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič speaks to the press about government negotiations about 2013 and 2014 budgets.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič speaks to the press about government negotiations about 2013 and 2014 budgets.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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