The Bratislava government wants greater control of strategic companies, Economy Minister Peter Žiga said.
The macroeconomic consequences of an increase in the minimum wage will include an increase in the prices of certain services, a slight increase in unemployment, and an increase in the propensity to operate in the grey economy.
On the wave of public outrage caused by the disclosure of the enormous assets of Ukrainian politicians, the government in Kiev has introduced 100 per cent increase of the minimum wage from the new year.
According to the Hungary’s government, in the forthcoming two years minimum wage hike and lowering the direct tax burden of companies can give a new impetus to the slowing economic growth.