Audit Court Criticizes Austrian Government Sharply

People ♦ Published: January 17, 2014; 15:33 ♦ (Vindobona)

Josef Moser, president of the Austrian Audit Court, has sharply criticized the government’s resolution.

Audit Court Criticizes Austrian Government Sharply / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Instead of major reforms, which necessity was announced before the general elections of the National Assembley, the government decided to increase family allowances and grant reductions in the labor market. However, the measures for the fight against unemployment of older workers and employees further complicate achieving the goal of less austerity measures. Moreover, so far no reforms…