“I hear from you populist slogans and the economic philosophy of the poor.” This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Asen Vassilev from the parliamentary rostrum during the discussion of the no-confidence vote.
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Earlier, he described the opposition’s motives as “clumsy”. “Colleagues, you had to choose something other than economic policy,” Vassilev said.
In defense of the government, the deputy prime minister said the budget deficit was one of the lowest in the EU this year and exports were rising. “If we eliminate the effect of inflation, it grows by 20%. The total growth of exports to non-EU countries is 27.5%, “Vassilev said.
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The Deputy Prime Minister said that they found a debt of BGN 31.218 billion, and now it was about BGN 30.462 billion. “If the debt is enslaving, you have enslaved the state,” Vassilev said. According to him, however, it is low compared to other European countries. Vassilev even cited Germany as an example.
The Deputy Prime Minister also said that investments are higher. “In the last 12 years, foreign investment has been many times less than foreign investment in the first quarter of this year,” Vassilev said.
He pointed out that the state has dealt with the gas cut-off, the grain issue, and inflation has remained lower than Central Europe.
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“Although we are the poorest country in Europe, inflation is 3.5% lower than the European average,” Vassilev said. “Inflation is a pan-European and even global problem. There was an extraordinary ECB meeting to take action. Inflation can be reduced by raising interest rates. It is politically convenient to talk nonsense, but if we want a real debate on how to better manage the crisis, we are open, “Vassilev said.
“The policy you have pursued for the last 12 years has been to make the rich richer and the poor stay poor. The policy of the current government is to help the poor, to invest in education, healthcare and infrastructure, so that everyone in Bulgaria benefits from both EU funds and taxes. And not the money to flow into bars, bundles and drawers, “said the Deputy Prime Minister.
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