State-to-biz debt payment seen as key measure

Opposition politicians and economists support the idea of downsizing the state administration and cutting bonuses.

Different organisations, institutions and economic experts are looking forward to the cabinet's updated plan for fighting the downturn. Meantime they expressed their opinion regarding the anti-crisis measures. One of the main proposals is that government should pay its debts to businesses.

Economists underscore the need for a balanced budget. Macro Watch specialists stress the importance of keeping the reforms in the healthcare and pension systems and education on track. Opposition politicians and economists support the idea of downsizing the state administration and cutting bonuses. Nobody, however, spells out where the revenue will come from.

One idea is to press on with the efforts towards improving tax collection and the fight against corruption and the grey economy. Privatisation is the issue that raises different opinions concerning how and when to perform it. Urgent privatisation is expected to be the emphasis in the measures to be taken by the cabinet.