Tax increases would put a stop to economic recovery, says Minister of Economy

Tax increases would be an error because it would not help economy relaunch, but on the contrary it would put a stop to it, stated prior to the meeting with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Environment, Adriean Videanu.

"I do not have elements on the increase of some taxes. My stand is that a tax increase would be a major error because, instead of helping the economic relaunch, it would stop it. As for the flat tax, you know my standpoint, being one of the initiators", said Videanu.

The Central Political Bureau of the National Liberal Party (PNL) adopted on Monday a resolution, maintaining that the Executive is preparing the elimination of the flat tax, a measure which in the Liberals' opinion would equal "an economic assassination attempt against the middle class".

AGERPRES