Govt Adopts 2013, 2014 Budgets

Ljubljana, 4 October - The government adopted Thursday proposals for the 2013 and 2014 budgets. Aiming for a deficit between 2.8% and 2.9% of GDP in 2013, the government plans include a 5% cut in the public sector wage bill, increased VAT for some products and services and implementation of the pension reform.

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič speaks to the press after the cabinet's weekly meeting.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič speaks to the press after the cabinet's weekly meeting.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič speaks to the press about 2013 and 2014 budget bills after the cabinet's weekly session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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