# Slovak lawmakers approve 2027 election-year budget, widening deficit

https://mins.news/en/item/99656

- Reuters, 2026-10-14 12:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/slovak-lawmakers-approve-governments-2027-election-year-budget-widening-deficit-2026-10-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acf6ff976e0550001f0db53

> Slovakia's parliament narrowly approved the 2027 budget on Wednesday. It raises the deficit to 4.94% of GDP and ends consolidation efforts in an election year.

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