Finance Minister Adrian Cachiu said on Wednesday that the budget adjustment will be positive and will likely be approved next week after analyzing data on energy support schemes for household and non-household consumers. Prime Minister Chchue said that it is about commissions from the budget for increasing the prices of energy carriers and gas.

Addition of 1 billion lei to the state aid scheme for important investments in the economy

“The Ministry of Finance has collected all the data on the implementation of the budget for the first half of the year. We have the prospect of the normal functioning of everything, which means public services offered to citizens and the payment of social rights, as well as the funding of programs and schemes of public assistance aimed at supporting the economy.

In addition, from the figures I had at my disposal and from the discussions with Minister Cachiu, it was very clear that we can add 1 billion lei to the budget of the state aid scheme intended for important investments in the economy, and thus we have the opportunity to achieve budget of 7.4 billion lei, as we proposed through the “Support to Romania” program, Prime Minister Nicolae Cuke said on Wednesday, at the beginning of the government meeting.

Adrian Cachiu: The correction will be positive

On the other hand, Finance Minister Adrian Cachiu said the correction would be positive and that credit officers had cut the budget for goods and services.

“After we do a final analysis with the Ministry of Energy on the elements of the support schemes provided to residential and non-residential customers, I think the amendment will be put up for public consultation and probably approved next week,” Cachiu said.

The Prime Minister wanted to clarify that this is the amount of compensation that we provide from the state budget for the increase in energy and gas prices, and that support measures will be maintained, including in the food industry and the SME sectors with significant weight. to the state budget.