...planned euro adoption in 2009.
The budget vote was a test of unity for the fractious ruling coalition as leftist Prime Minister Robert Fico tied it with a confidence motion in his government to secure backing for the fiscal plan, which sets a public sector deficit of 2.3 percent of gross domestic product.
(Reporting by Peter Laca; Editing by Alan Crosby)
Keywords: SLOVAKIA BUDGET/VOTE
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