Fiala: More austerity would hurt citizens, slow investments

The Czech prime minister, Petr Fiala, says that if the government intensified its austerity programme it would have a greater impact on citizens and also slow investments. His made the comment on Wednesday, a day after President Petr Pavel said the cost-saving measures currently in place were insufficient.

Mr. Fiala told reporters he took the president’s words as a broad expression of support for the government’s efforts to rejuvenate the state finances.