Slovak MPs have approved the 2026 state budget, setting a public finance deficit at 4.1% of GDP, just under six billion euros. Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický (SMER-SD) said the plan lowers this year’s expected deficit of 5% of GDP. The budget was passed with all 79 coalition MPs voting in favor out of 145 lawmakers present, while 66 opposition MPs voted against. The Ministry of Finance aims to reduce the deficit below 3% of GDP by 2028 and stabilize public debt around 64% of GDP.
Source: STVR, TASR
Veronika Ščepánová, Photo: TASR
