Bulgarian PM Unveils 2024 Budget: Emphasis on People, Strong Economy
Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov asserted that the 2024 budget, presented at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, is designed to benefit the people and foster a robust economy
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On Sunday, Bulgaria’s government revealed its plans to lay off 40 000 state servants, starting 2014. Hours later, PM Plamen Oresharski promised pensioners Christmas bonuses, if the upcoming budget implementation succeeds.
As we enter the annual season of budget games, it becomes clear there will be winners and losers.
If the current government has earned any stars of merit during its 5 months, they have come from increased social benefits. But where is the money coming from?
The head of Bulgaria’s trade unions claimed the government is “filling gaps in the 2014 budget” by cutting administration.
Dismissing civil servants will do little to fill the treasury. Such a move implies hefty costs associated with compensating workers. Unless, of course, the government leaves them at their own mercy.
The spontaneity of this decision further leads me to believe that this is not a premeditated move. Neither does the current state of Bulgaria’s labor market lead to me to believe that they can effectively find work in the near future.
A majority of the laid-off employees will turn to social benefits, while the elderly could retire.
So what exactly are we saving money from? Aren’t the winners and losers the same?
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