It can be reached to cutting in living flesh

The Minister of Finance, Tanczos Barna, said on Friday that the state operating expenses should be reduced. He said that « cutting in living meat » can be reached if the measures are not respected.

« What is very important is that these state operating expenses should be reduced. In the first months, we had the effects of last year’s salary increases, we had the employment from October, November, December that went partly on January, started procedures, employment. The work starts on a constant curve, »

« Further, let’s focus on investments, those investments that especially at these times when the external situation is unfavorable, we must rely on our resources in the PNRR. (..) The country will not suffer, if each public institution will respect its commitment. « If the measures are not respected, yes, we will reach moments when we cut the expenses and can be reached in the flesh if the institutions do not do it voluntarily, » said the Minister of Finance. He gave assurances that this year will not increase taxes. « We have 3 – 4 months to show that the reduction of expenses is possible, otherwise we will need to reduce the expenses more drastically, » said Tanczos Barna.