Government approves Hausner's plan to cut public spending

The savings, originally worth around zł. 12.2 billion over three years, were reduced by nearly zł. 2 billion after all the ministers' proposals were added. Hausner suggested that the lower savings on public services could be offset by further cuts to spending on administration at a later date. The plan now has to go through parliament, which may well result in watering down Hausner's original proposals for sharp budget cuts. The business community was cautiously optimistic about the savings plan's chances of actually being accepted, though the reaction to changes made by the cabinet was generally negative. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B1) A.N.