Drastic cuts of budget-paid staff planned

The government is planning on making drastic cuts in the number of budget-paid employees, with the intention of saving 900m euros (1% of the GDP). The initiative is yet to be officially announced, but government sources have told ZIARUL FINANCIAR that a document in this regard is currently being drafted the Government. The Ministry of Finance intends to save at least 900m euros (1% of the GDP) by laying off budget-paid employees, which could result in tens of thousands of people being made redundant. A preliminary version of this proposal was discussed a few weeks ago, with ministries now left to say exactly where these personnel cutbacks should be operated. The initiative to reduce the number of budget-paid personnel, as a means of reducing expenses and red tape is an older one, also brought up in the PNL-PD (National Liberal Party – Democrat Party) electoral campaign.