This Monday, the Consell approved the Generalitat’s 2024 budget; This budget is the first budget of the new PP and Vox Executive after the political change last May and was handed over to the Cortes for processing and final approval before the end of the year. The total amount reached 29 billion 732 million; This was an increase of 4.5% (almost 1 billion 300 million) compared to what the left had planned for this year, which was already a record. Consell spokeswoman Ruth Merino stated that although the accounts were comprehensive, they were not “adultration” but were instead “rigorous and responsible.”
HE consolidated budget It is growing more moderately and includes real expenses (non-financial expenses excluding debt servicing) of 22,670 million, meaning the real increase in accounts is 2.3% compared to the current year (22,164 million). For its part, the fiscal budget required to cover these obligation payments and interest amounts to 7,948 million, i.e. 1,300 million more.
Merino underlined the burden Consell has to meet these deadlines. blamed Botànic. As he noted, interest payments will rise by 28% in 2023 and skyrocket by 112% next year, a development he called “stunning.”
“We will do more with less”
According to this newspaper’s report, What does a decline in investments mean?Mazón doubled down on demands, with the grand goal of increasing execution rates compared to those of the left. Specifically, this chapter remains at 1,228 million compared to approximately 1,500 budgeted for the current year, which has been expanded to 1,900 million. The spokesperson once again defended the importance of efficiency in this department to justify this cut. “We will do more with less,” he said.
The increase in the personnel section from 8,123 million to over 8,800 million is largely the result of this. Salary increases of civil servants Consensus has been reached at the state level and the Generalitat needs to implement it.
According to the figures provided, social spending represents 83% of the total allocated for next year and increased by 2.15% from 17,946 million to 18,342 according to Botànic’s 2023 accounts.
As for the income issue, since we do not have figures on what the country’s situation is. financing systemConsell is confident in the tax authority’s estimates and foresees revenues of around 15,500 million (12,798 million for account deliveries and 2,719 million for the 2022 settlement). This figure represents a 16% growth compared to the resources received this year.
In addition to the investment chapter, the public sector is another area of importance. loses resources. Specifically for Merinos, this figure fell from 4,174 to 3,851 million, or 7.7%.
By department, Health reached 8 billion 504 million euros, an increase of 246 million according to Consell; This is an actual expenditure of 37% of the entire budget. The General Directorate of Primary Care receives one in every three euros.
Education It also increased compared to this year, jumping from 5,520 million to 6,871 million; however, it now also includes areas that were previously integrated into another department, such as Employment. When Education, Universities and Employment are added, the budget grows by 1.2% (84 million). The equality increases from 2.308 million to 2.811.
Regarding assigned tasks Vox councils, the first vice presidency and the Ministry of Culture receive 220 million euros; Ministry of Agriculture 344 million and Ministry of Justice 760 million. Just over 1.3 billion in total, about 5% of the total budget.
You can look at the budgets in detail here.