Romanian Govt Oks ’09 Draft Budget

“The draft budget for 2009 has been approved, and will be submitted to Parliament Friday morning,” the quoted sources said.

The draft budget includes financial aid for the anti-crisis measures agreed upon with employers and funds for a wage hike of 5%, sources said.

In a governmental document obtained by MEDIAFAX, the 23 measures discussed with social partners would entail costs totaling 51.9 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2872).