There are no big risks for the Belarusian budget 2017 in connection with the uncertain situation regarding the price for Russian gas, Belarus' Finance Minister Vladimir Amarin told reporters, BelTA has learned.
“The budget does not directly depend on gas prices. These are the utilities that are paid by the budget-financed organizations. We have set them at the level of inflation. So I think there are no big risks,” the minister said.
At a meeting of the House of Representatives Vladimir Amarin presented the draft national budget for 2017 which passed the first reading. As was reported, next year's budget will retain the social focus. Healthcare and education are among the priorities for funding. The draft budget provides for the family capital in the amount of Br457.8 million. The budget surplus is projected at Br1,496.2 million.
Written by belta.by
