Finance Minister Oğuz: As soon as the government receives the vote of confidence, a visit to Turkey will take place

Minister of Finance Dursun Oğuz made statements about the 2022 budget and public salary payments for November and December as a guest of the “50+1” program broadcast on BRT screens and presented by journalist Levent Kutay.

“THE 2022 BUDGET HAS A 24 PERCENT GROWTH”

Stating that the 2021 budget was 10 billion 210 million TL, but later on, this figure was increased to around 10 billion 280 million TL by making an increase in the committee, Oğuz said, adding that the 2022 budget is 12 billion 700 million TL, which means a growth of 24 percent. noted that he pointed

Expressing that the economic difficulties in the world have affected the TRNC twice, Oğuz said, "The currency has very serious effects on our country."

“THE BUDGET DEFICIT THIS YEAR 1 BILLION 460 MILLION TL”

Reminding that they passed the 2022 budget to the Council of Ministers in the past days, Oğuz noted that with the agreement reached with the opposition, the budget will be discussed in the committee between 16-18 November and then in the General Assembly of the Assembly for 3 days.

Minister Oğuz stated that they predicted a deficit of 830 million TL in the budget last year, but this deficit grew later on, and said, “This year, we have a budget deficit of 1 billion 460 million TL. In this context, we will take austerity measures in order to be committed to this goal.”

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER AND 13TH SALARY…

When asked whether there is any problem in paying the November and December salaries and the 13th salaries, Finance Minister Oguz said, "The budget possibilities are really limited." There is no world like 'We want a salary, borrow money'," he said.

“WE NEED A RESOURCE BY THE END OF THE MONTH”

Oğuz said, “After the government's vote of confidence regarding the end of November salaries, a visit will be made to the Republic of Turkey and these issues will be discussed. A meeting will be held in terms of both the 2022 financial cooperation protocol and the relations between the two countries. A resource transfer will be provided. We need a source by the end of the month,” he said.