Fiscal Council consultation on to the revised system of the economic governance in EU and its implications for Slovenia

The Fiscal Council organised its regular consultation with experts in public finance and economic policy. The consultation was attended by Messrs Matej Avbelj, Anže Burger, Mitja Gaspari, Bogomir Kovač, Mojmir Mrak and Dušan Mramor. In line with the Fiscal Council initiative, the discussion focused on the reform to the system of the economic governance in EU and its consequences regarding the implementation of Fiscal Rule Act and fiscal policy in Slovenia. The participants unanimously stressed out the importance of maintaining the relevant role of the Fiscal Council also in the new system of the economic governance and pointed out the risks linked to the long-term fiscal policy challenges.