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Government wants to expand the range of possibilities for using surpluses from public administrations

Now15 September 2026 at 13:32

The government intends to expand the possibilities for using budgetary surpluses from public administrations, allowing a more flexible use of these financial resources.

The revision of the budgetary framework bill maintains as a priority the repayment of public debt when it exceeds 60% of Gross Domestic Product.

This change comes in the context of a broader review of budgetary rules aimed at more efficient management of public resources.

The measure allows greater leeway for governments in allocating surpluses, without compromising long-term fiscal sustainability.

Why this matters

This change can directly affect the investment capacity of public administrations in the region, allowing positive balances to be used for infrastructure or public services instead of just reducing debt. Citizens may feel impacts on the quality of public services and regional development if this flexibility is implemented. The measure comes in the context of the review of the budgetary framework law that continues to give primacy to fiscal consolidation.

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