The wage of the employees of stateoffices will be increased on the eve of the presidential election
Ministry of Finance has completed counting the cost of financingthe proposed increase of wages and pensions in the state sector.
According to the structure of the government, the increase is epxected in the second half of the year.
On the basis of the official rate of inflation (1.1% in the last year), previously it was reported to increase departmental salaries for the public sector by 10%.
The official statement will be made ??by the head of state. However, experts agree with the high probability of raising wages on the eve of the presidential election. - 17D-
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