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Proposed economic measures in best interest of state
Belgrade,
8 October 2013
Prime Minister Ivica Dacic stated that the austerity measures which the Serbian government proposed today are in the best interest of Serbia’s future.
Speaking at the Serbian government session which was open for the media, Dacic explained that the government tried to make measures that would least affect the poorest segments of the population.
The Prime Minister said that the Serbian government is committed to economic recovery and the consolidation of public finances, as presented by Minister of Finance Lazar Krstic, and reiterated that without these measures Serbia would face bankruptcy within two years.
He pointed out that the two goals of Serbia are to join the EU, which entails tough reforms and the implementation of the Brussels agreement, dialogue and normalisation of relations with Kosovo, and the second is the economic and financial consolidation of the country.
Dacic said that the objectives of the government are also the stabilisation of finances, deficit reduction and elimination of unnecessary costs and privileges, noting that the way out of all economic problems is the growth of GDP.
The Prime Minister expressed his hope that the government’s measures and the arrval of foreign investors will boost the economic growth so that the restrictive measures of the government do not have to be applied for many years.
First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated that the proposed economic measures are necessary for the salvation of Serbia and its economy, without which they would not be able to survive.
Vucic said he expects the proposed economic measures to be supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and reiterated that the austerity measures are necessary.
He underlined that pensioners will not be the one who will carry the burden of these measures.
The Prime Minister said that the Serbian government is committed to economic recovery and the consolidation of public finances, as presented by Minister of Finance Lazar Krstic, and reiterated that without these measures Serbia would face bankruptcy within two years.
He pointed out that the two goals of Serbia are to join the EU, which entails tough reforms and the implementation of the Brussels agreement, dialogue and normalisation of relations with Kosovo, and the second is the economic and financial consolidation of the country.
Dacic said that the objectives of the government are also the stabilisation of finances, deficit reduction and elimination of unnecessary costs and privileges, noting that the way out of all economic problems is the growth of GDP.
The Prime Minister expressed his hope that the government’s measures and the arrval of foreign investors will boost the economic growth so that the restrictive measures of the government do not have to be applied for many years.
First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated that the proposed economic measures are necessary for the salvation of Serbia and its economy, without which they would not be able to survive.
Vucic said he expects the proposed economic measures to be supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and reiterated that the austerity measures are necessary.
He underlined that pensioners will not be the one who will carry the burden of these measures.
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