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Economist: Austerity package to tackle national debt should be manageable for Czech households

Published: Sept. 4, 2023, 11 a.m.

b'A fierce battle is expected in the lower house this week over a government-proposed austerity package aimed at reducing the steep deficit in public finances. A recent poll by Generali Investments indicated that 81 percent of Czech citizens are concerned about its impacts on their finances. I spoke to Prague-based economist Luk\\xe1\\u0161 Kovanda about whether this fear is grounded.'