Romania cuts government spending

Romania has passed a decree to reduce public spending, Minister of Finance Adrian Câciu said after the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Report informs referring to TASS.

“These government measures are aimed at a more correct, more efficient spending of public money,” Agerpres quoted the minister as saying.

The document provides, in particular, monthly spending limits for each ministry and a 10% reduction in the cost of property and services, including cars, furniture, stationery, with the exception of the areas of health and education.

Appointments in state institutions will also be suspended this year and the number of posts of advisers in the apparatus of state leaders, which currently reaches 900, will be reduced by 50%.