Pavel, Stanjura discuss 2024 state budget at Castle

President Petr Pavel discussed next year’s state budget with Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura at Prague Castle on Thursday. The pair also spoke about the government’s package of austerity measures, which have been shaped alongside the CZK 252 billion deficit envisaged in the draft budget.

Mr. Stanjura told reporters he did not ask the head of state whether he would put his signature to the legislation bringing in the austerity package. However, the measures do meet Mr. Pavel’s demand that they reduce debt and be bearable by Czech society, the minister said.