Slovak MPs pass 2008 budget, in line with euro goal

04.12.2007 | , Reuters
Zpravodajství ČTK


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The Slovak parliament approved on Tuesday the 2008 state budget which cuts the fiscal deficit and brings the European Union member closer to...

...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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Peter Laca  

Články ze sekce: Zpravodajství ČTK