No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveFinance Minister Presents 2006 Budget to Assembly

Finance Minister Presents 2006 Budget to Assembly

YESTERDAY, Finance Minister Federico Carrillo presented a ¢2.76 trillion ($5.71 billion) budget for 2006 to Olman Vargas, president of the assembly’s Finance Committee. This figure represents an increase from last year’s budget of ¢2.3 trillion ($5.18 billion) (TT, Sept. 3, 2004). The budget assumes an increase in government income of 21.7%, and presents a primary budget surplus of 1.7% of the gross domestic product, according to the Finance Ministry. The fiscal deficit under this budget would be 2.8% of the GDP.The presentation was marked by protests from assembly workers who are unhappy with Carrillo’s recent comments that a new assembly building is not a priority for government spending (see separate story).The spending plan applies to the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches and other central governmental institutions such as the Supreme Electoral Tribunal and the Ombudsman’s Office, Vargas said. Autonomous and semi-autonomous government institutions such as the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) and public banks, are not included in the budget.Once the Finance Committee examines the budget, it will send the plan to the floor for first debate. If the plan is not approved in first debate by November 28, it is considered approved automatically and passes to second debate, which must be concluded by November 30, Vargas told The Tico Times.

Popular Articles

Nicaragua Condemns U.S. Migrant Policy Under Trump as Crimes Against Humanity

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of committing "horrendous crimes" against migrants by deporting them, separating families, and having...

How Exchange Rate Changes Affect Costa Rica’s Tourism

As we all are aware Costa Rica's rainforests and beaches draw countless visitors each year, but the strengthening colón now raises costs for dollar-paying...

Latin America Reacts to Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat on Foreign-Made Movies

“We want movies made in the United States again!” declared President Donald Trump, as he announced a 100% tariff on films produced abroad. Without...
Avatar
spot_img
Costa Rica Tours
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Rocking Chait

Latest Articles