Govt not considering raising taxes amid crisis

Ljubljana, 14 May - The government is not considering raising taxes to cover financial costs of the state stemming from the coronavirus crisis. Finance Ministry State Secretary Peter Ješovnik told the press on Thursday that the measures to help the economy and population would be funded through loans Slovenia has taken out in international markets.

Ljubljana
Finance Ministry State Secretary Peter Ješovnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Ministry State Secretary Peter Ješovnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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Ljubljana
Finance Ministry State Secretary Peter Ješovnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Ministry State Secretary Peter Ješovnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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