The government discussed a freeze on wages, pensions, and Crisis

The main theme of today’s session of the government is freezing the minimum wage and pensions for at least next year, a reduction of benefits at least 2 percentage points and raising excise duties on fuel, electricity and cigarettes.

This is expected in the medium-term program which ministers will discuss. Because of the higher charge for cigarettes, is expected at the mass brand „Victory“ next year to cost at least 4, 1 lv

Whether to maintain the level of income this year – this issue caused the first issue between social and financial minister. According Totyu Mladenov makers minimum wage will fall below the poverty line. Simeon Diankov however, believes that the purchasing power of people will not shrink.

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that no conflict between the two and is normally one to want to lift the incomes and the other saying no. Will be the last word of Borisov.

Totyu Mladenov: As a result of income, but do not support the full number 1 priority – raising the incomes of Bulgarian citizens.

Simeon Diankov: For promises, promises that are really in the program, and you have written, so to display them.

Boyko Borisov: Yet they will have gathered, I thought.

Further in the preparation of new tax laws governing will have to calculate the same amount we all become more expensive brands, or as was done in recent years – to jump with luxury at the expense of more expensive.

The decision on lifting the excise fuel transporters surprise after last year’s previous government had promised not to lift the levy for two years. Expectations are Diesel and unleaded gasoline to more expensive by about 3 degree per liter.

Higher duty of practice will accumulate on the prices of goods we buy. Stakes and the lifting of the current excise duty on production needs from 1, 4, 2 lv This will also affect the value of products produced.

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