PM Janez Jansa told the National Council on Wednesday that the Slovenian economy is doing relatively well, however the time had come to give it more oxygen, thus allowing companies to start breathing with full lungs.
Jansa added that Slovenia must develop new programmes and create jobs with a future. Furthermore, it "has to do it now, and not wait for the favourable economic environment to turn".
Jansa, speaking at a session where the councillors debated the government reforms, named Germany as an example of a country which missed its opportunity to implement social and economic reforms in time.
Moreover, Slovenia is not the only country that is discussing reforms, Jansa continued. Beside 20 other countries which are debating similar issues, the EU's Lisbon Strategy also discusses possible answers to today's crucial EU problems, namely dwindling competitiveness and the effects of globalisation.
"Sustainable growth cannot be achieved without economic growth", added Jansa, explaining that reform-minded countries all consider steps that would "reduce the taxation of labour and increase taxes on consumption and wealth".
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