Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Asen Vassilev is optimistic about the survival of the ruling coalition.
“They bet that the government will fall when adopting the budget, they continue to bet and lose. We expect to see the payment of Greece on May 20 and what will happen there. He commented on why Bulgaria and Poland were the first to be affected by the suspension of the Russian gas “, he commented in the program” Panorama “.
According to him, Gazprom is trying to find a payment option different from what they have proposed, but the EC still hears that all schemes proposed by Gazprom are in violation of sanctions, said the Deputy Prime Minister. .
Negotiations are currently underway with the United States for long-term gas supplies. The prices on the stock exchange are not normal at the moment, they are due to the increased demand from Europe and the war in Ukraine, Vassilev added.
He also said that the EC will give an exception for the sanctions package for the import of Russian oil to Bulgaria, otherwise our country will veto. He explained that in the case of gas, the decision was Gazprom’s.
This one-off shock, which occurred in September, October, November, December, prices will remain at these levels, predicted the Minister of Finance.
Vassilev also said that the anti-crisis measures have started with the budget – the minimum wage has been raised, pensions – ahead of schedule. Kindergartens became free, investments were made in healthcare, education, there were compensations for gas for household consumers, for electricity for business, Asen Vassilev added.
The new anti-crisis package will soften the blow on the poorest, ahead of inflation, the deputy prime minister added.
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