Official National Development Plan sees rosy future ahead
The document has been prepared with the participation of Economy Minister Jerzy Hausner. "There will be no inflationary pressure, as the CPI will remain low and stable," reads the document. The government expects a systematic increase in the inflow of FDI after EU accession, with $4.5 billion inflow in 2004 and roughly $10 billion annually by 2009. There is no plan to reduce tax rates, but the budget should receive additional funds thanks to abolishing various tax breaks. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, B2) M.M.