O futuro radioso
A major fiscal devaluation remains a key element in the Government's strategy to boost competitiveness. To this end, the 2012 budget will include a major fiscally neutral cut in the employers’ rate of social contributions (SSC). The offsetting measures will be integrated in the context of the ongoing fiscal consolidation, to avoid piecemeal changes to the tax system, and will take into account the need to protect vulnerable consumers, and will allow for a buffer to address cyclical volatility in the fiscal balance. The reform will be finalised after consultation with the IMF, EC, and ECB in September, ahead of the finalisation of the 2012 budget [October 2011].
Como o ponto 1.8 da 1ª revisão do Memorando deixa cair a palavra 'estudo', ficamos sem saber em que base assentará a tal negociação com o FMI, Comissão e BCE. Tendo em conta isto, parece que estamos condenados à fezada e ao pensamento mágico de um burocrata dinamarquês.
