‘Figures Prinsjesdag leaked’ – less unemployed, economy grows – nrc.nl

'Figures Prinsjesdag leaked' – less unemployed, economy grows – nrc.nl

Premier Rutte earlier, at the second day of the General political considerations. Photo ANP / Robin Utrecht

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The key figures that should be announced on Budget Day are leaked. Writes the NIS .

Unemployment would fall next year from 650,000 to 605,000 unemployed. The economy would grow by 1.25 percent and the budget deficit decreases (as expected) to 2.1 percent. Last year was a deficit of 3.3 percent.

The figures come from the Macro Economic Outlook of the CPB and had to come out officially on Budget Day. According to the NIS all groups get the Budget Documents morning by USB stick possession. They have the numbers until next Tuesday – the third Tuesday in September – keep secret.

lawsuit to pieces Budget Day

It is not the first time that parts of the Budget Documents drain. Earlier stepped RTL News to the court because the past weeks details of the budget agreement became known. Wanted the program that the Budget was made. Completely public Deputy editor Peter Klein on the leak:

“You can create a distorted picture because the nasty action from publicity are held.”

It was, however, too far to the right to instruct. all Budget Documents Public Cabinet

opposition demanded openness

The opposition in parliament was furious about the leak of portions of the budget agreement. Parties not involved in the realization of the agreement, demanded that the documents be made public. Immediately Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) pointed several times a request. The Constitution requires that the budget is presented on Budget Day, said Rutte.

news agency Novum today Rutte wrote that “the impression” was that the budget documents themselves were already in the hands of the media. That he has written to the House.

“If there are any concrete evidence, the government will have still investigate.”

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