This Friday, the finance minister reiterated that the next state budget will “pursue a policy of correct accounts,” stressing that in the context of higher interest rates, “the best thing a state can do is manage itself well.”
“Fiscal prudence, a bet on reducing public debt, moving out of the list of countries with the highest public debt in Europe and making it a political priority is one of the most important things that a state can do: govern itself well, keep families and companies alive in our country. the official said in a statement to reporters on the sidelines of the Millennium Talks conference on business investment, hosted by Millennium bcp in Porto today.
Moments earlier, speaking to an audience full of businessmen, Fernando Medina had warned that while “it is still a little early to be able to move forward in detail the lines concerning the state budget, [OE2023]the general recommendation would be to follow sound accounting policies.”
“That is, the state should be, as it was in 2021 and 2022, part of the solution, and not an addition to the problem. strategy for overcoming the budget deficit [para um valor acima dos 3% do PIB], in what position will we deal with the risk of adverse events, for example, growth of 1% or below 1% next year? It just completely knocked us off our feet,” the minister said.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
