Finance minister aiming to cut deficit to 30 billion by 2019

The Finance Ministry is planning to reduce the state budget deficit to 30 billion crowns by 2019, Finance Minister Andrej Babiš said at a press conference in Prague on Friday. Mr. Babiš said that next year he would aim for a deficit of 60 billion, 50 billion the year after, and 30 billion in 2019. The finance minister said he expected tough negotiations over finances, stressing that investment would be a chief priority.