FinMin Vladescu: We are trying not to modify taxes

Finance Minister Sebastian Vladescu said on Tuesday, at the end of talks with head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Romania Jeffrey Franks, that talks are still on, that nothing was concluded, but that they try not to modify taxes.

Vladescu also said that he can see television channels broadcasting news about the Government deficit, but no conclusion was reached at his meeting with Franks and discussions are still ongoing. He mentioned that at the current stage of the talks, the objective is to keep rates and taxes at their present levels.