Slovakia govt approves 2022 draft budget with 4.94 pc deficit

At its session on Thursday the government approved with comments the draft state budget for next year, as well as the general government budget for the upcoming three years. In line with the draft budget submitted by the Finance Ministry, Slovakia should show a state budget deficit amounting to 4.94 percent of GDP at the end of 2022. This year the deficit is expected to reach almost 8 percent of GDP. The original draft has been completed by a resolution on the execution of shareholder rights by state representatives regarding dividends.