Economic reforms to save zl.10 billion

Changes in public finances were presented by her and the PM Jaroslaw Kaczynski during a press conference on Wednesday. "Polish finances need consolidation and ordering. I realize this is a difficult task and I will have to convince even my colleague-deputies of the worth of this project," said the PM. "I will address their patriotic motivation." Gilowska gave assurances that the cost of the reform will not be substantial, but will bring about substantial savings. "Financial reform is necessary. Self-Defense backs it," said Andrzej Lepper, leader of Self-Defense. "Although, we do not know details of the reform." Both entrepreneurs and economists believe that this is a move in the right direction, but at the same time they said they will wait for the final actions of the government before assessment. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, B1) M.M.