17 June 2004 01:31
2005 budget will aim to support growth - Kudrin
"We will probably not be able to take such serious steps as in 2005
again - not in terms of lowering the tax burden and not in terms of
MOSCOW. June 17 (Interfax) - The Russian budget for 2005 will be aimed toward structural changes in the economy and
support of economic growth, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said at a government meeting on Thursday.
increasing spending," the minister said.
All budget positions are tied and if positions are changed it will not be a change down, Kudrin said. The minister
said he was not talking about economic growth parameters, which are usually analyzed in July. These may be reviewed up,
if the opportunity arises. [RU ASIA EUROPE EEU EMRG ECI] me
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