State budget to continue in deficit over next two years

Ljubljana, 30 September - Slovenia's state budget will continue in deficit over the next two years, however, the pandemic-driven shortfall is projected to decrease from 9.2% of GDP this year to 5.6% in 2021 and 3.1% in 2022, under budget proposals adopted by the government on Wednesday.

Ljubljana Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj addresses a press conference after the government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj addresses a press conference after the government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj addresses a press conference after the government session. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj addresses a press conference after the government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The government meet over the budget for the next two years. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The government meet over the budget for the next two years.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The government meet over the budget for the next two years. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The government meet over the budget for the next two years.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The government meet over the budget for the next two years. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The government meet over the budget for the next two years.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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