PM happy to announce budget surplus for next two years after decade of deficit

Ljubljana, 5 October - The budgetary plans for 2018 and 2019, which Prime Minister Miro Cerar and Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman presented in parliament on Thursday, envisage budget surplus for the first time in a decade. Nevertheless, both officials advised prudence to further strengthen the country's public finances.

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PM Miro Cerar outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Mateja Vraničar Erman outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar outlining the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019 to MPs at an emergency session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana An emergency session of parliament at which MPs are presented the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
An emergency session of parliament at which MPs are presented the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana An emergency session of parliament at which MPs are presented the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
An emergency session of parliament at which MPs are presented the government's budget plans for 2018 and 2019.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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