Parliament/ Ilie Bolojan: This difficult period will be limited

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Monday, in the plenary session of Parliament, that the unpopular measures included in the budget deficit reduction package will be taken for a limited period.

"I know that these measures are not popular. I thank the Romanians for their patience and understanding. I want to convey to them that this difficult period will last a limited period. After it, there is hope. If we do what is right in the coming months, we will be in a different situation at the end of next year. Dear colleagues, until we achieve our desired prosperity, reason and pragmatism urge us to see our emergencies. Almost 40% of the deficit is generated by permanent expenses, especially salaries, under the conditions in which we already have expenses with salaries in the public sector compared to those who contribute to them above the European Union average. We are, on the other hand, among the countries with the lowest tax revenues in the EU, 30% of GDP. We have among the lowest VAT rates and taxes on dividends", Bolojan said