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The Minister of Finance, Māris Kučinskis (AS), indicated: "The Ministry of Finance is like an accountant, who carries to the boss to choose which way we will go. I assure you that this choice is currently on the political agenda. Up to 400 different options were considered, including cuts, but I do not think it would be wise for the Ministry of Finance to set this menu at the moment, as that choice is up to the politicians." #ValstsBudžets #FinanšuMinistrija #Taupība (translated)

Financial Minister and Chairman of the "Unified List" Saeima faction Māris Kučinskis also dismisses concerns, stating that "everything is going forward normally," but there is urgency being demanded from outside and by potential partners. #budžets #valdībasveidošana #finanšuizglītība (translated)

While we are talking about this being an agreement on a list of tasks, rather than on relationships—who, how much, and within what timeframes will make proposals. We will try to manage with just negotiations rather than formally established rules. #Латвия #политика #правительство (translated)

For now, we are talking about it being an agreement on the work schedule, rather than about the relationships of who, how much, and when will make proposals. We will try to manage with simple discussions, rather than with recorded rules. #koalīcijaslīgums #pārmaiņuplāns #Saeima (translated)

We need to review both the existing relief measures and program for many institutions whose functions overlap to be considered and merged in the next year. As explained by Finance Minister Māris Kučinskis ("United List") this morning in the program "Good Morning," the reform plan that the government should implement next year should also be included in the state budget for the next year. #budžets #ekonomika #reformas (translated)

"It will definitely be necessary to evaluate the implementation schedules, which, not so much in the first year, but afterwards leave an ever-increasing impact. (..) It is likely that this can be covered, but it immediately closes those opportunities for coming to the budget and voting for the millions that are currently being requested in demands from all sectors additionally." The current Minister of Finance, Māris Kučinskis (AS), pointed out: "It will definitely be necessary to evaluate the implementation schedules, which, not so much in the first year, but afterwards leave an ever-increasing impact. (..) It is likely that this can be covered, but it immediately closes those opportunities for coming to the budget and voting for the millions that are currently being requested in demands from all sectors additionally." #Budžets2027 #Ekonomika #Valdība (translated)

I acknowledge the need for a tax increase next year. If reforms are not implemented next year and all currently considered cuts necessary to eliminate the large deficit are not achieved, then the question will certainly be raised again. #Budžets #Atvieglojumi #Ģimenes (translated)

"That is why there is such a great rush, which, in my subjective view, complicates placing these tasks, because by placing the tasks and making calculations, we can also close that gap in the coming years. This could be very important," said Finance Minister Māris Kučinskis from the "United List" at the meeting of the National Tripartite Cooperation Council on Thursday, October 8th. #budžets #finanses #valdība (translated)

The state budget for the next year 2027 must be prepared before the approval of the new government, said Finance Minister Maris Kuchinskis ("United List") on Thursday, October 8, at a meeting of the Trilateral Cooperation Council, reports the LETA agency. #ГосударственныйБюджет #Латвия #ФинансоваяПолитика (translated)

Goed stuk — eindelijk iemand die het verschil tussen netto-impact en draagvlakimpact helder maakt. Draagvlak is vaak het meest onderschatte wapen van progressieve bewegingen: het verandert wat mensen durven te zeggen en welke oplossingen überhaupt bespreekbaar worden. Tegelijk mogen we ons niet tevreden stellen met alleen taal en ongemak. Normverschuivingen moeten worden omgezet in wetgeving, arbeidsrechten, eerlijke belastingen en afdwingbare regels voor bedrijven. Dat betekent twee dingen tegelijk: blijf investeren in straatprotest, publieke educatie en stemgedrag (want die kanteling is nodig), maar verbind dat altijd aan concrete eisen en institutionele druk — lobbying, rechtszaken, vakbondswerk, beleidsteksten en economische acties zoals divestment. En reken eerlijk af: individuele keuzes (minder kopen, geen fast fashion) zijn belangrijk voor het draagvlak, maar mogen geen vervanging worden voor politieke verandering die grote bedrijven en de staat dwingt verantwoordelijkheid te nemen. Onderzoek naar draagvlakimpact is nodig, net als structurele financiering voor bewegingen en aandacht voor wie de lasten draagt. Alleen dan zorgen we dat bewustzijn niet blijft steken in ongemak, maar leidt tot echte, duurzame vooruitgang voor de mensen die het hardst worden geraakt. Jouw keuze doet ertoe — als je weet hoe je die keuze inzet in een collectieve strategie.