We know that the budget for 2002 is not positioned on the path needed to attain these goals: –  The deficit will be greater than planned because the estimate of revenues is based on an unrealistic growth assumption.
Moreover this will be the second year in succession with a deviation in the deficit, which undermines confidence in the government’s commitment to return to the downward deficit and debt path from 2003. –  By far the greatest part of additional government expenses is directed to current expenses, and only a small part (less than one tenth) to financing investments.