source: Srna/Frontal
“Also, the
execution of Srpska’s Budget in the first six months of the year was good.
Certainly there are some good and bad things when it comes to what interests
us,” Rooden told reporters after a meeting with Republika Srpska Prime Minister
Zeljka Cvijanovic within the framework of the 4th quarterly review under the
stand-by arrangement.
He stressed that in the coming period we can expect many challenges.
“Certain holes have appeared in this year’s Republika Srpska Budget, since the
collection of revenues has brought certain disappointment. Also, decisions have
been brought to increase spending, including wages, necessitating certain
agreements to be reached so as to plug up the holes,” added Rooden.
He stressed that the Budget’s prospects for next year present challenges.
“We’ll have to see what the Budget for next year will look like. We know it is
an election year, but we must ensure that the achievements vis-à-vis reducing
the budget deficit are not lost,” Rooden stressed.
According to him, the unemployment rate in BiH is very high.
“We are happy to see the Entity governments reaching progress regarding
improving the business environment. In that framework it is necessary to reform
labour legislation, and the two governments are working on this,” he said.
