Slovak Government Not Planning Balanced Budget or Debt Brake Changes
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced Thursday that his government has no plans to pursue a balanced budget or modify the country's debt brake mechanism. The statement came during a press conference by Fico, who leads the ruling Smer-SD party. Slovakia's debt brake is a fiscal rule designed to limit government borrowing and maintain fiscal discipline, typically requiring budget deficits to remain within specific thresholds relative to GDP. The announcement suggests the government will continue operating with budget deficits rather than pursuing fiscal balance in the near term.