Finance Minister Confident 2027 Budget Will Pass Despite Coalition Challenges

Slovak Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický expressed confidence that the government coalition will approve the 2027 budget despite growing internal tensions. Kamenický acknowledged that reaching agreements within the ruling coalition will become increasingly difficult as parliamentary elections approach. The statement comes amid ongoing political uncertainty in Slovakia, where the current government coalition led by Smer-SD has faced internal disputes and declining public support. The 2027 budget approval would require the coalition parties to maintain unity despite the pressures of upcoming electoral competition.