The Dominican Minister of Economy, Planning and Development announced on Tuesday that the government will take rigorous steps to guarantee the fulfillment of its economic commitments. Juan Temístocles Montás said the economic authorities are conscious of what needs to be done to guarantee fiscal stability and to avoid distortions in the country’s overall economic situation.

...in the face of the difficult international situation, “the government will work out agreements among the various social groups to facilitate the continual smooth running of the country’s economy and investments...

He said the government is working to meet the challenges and goals it has set out for itself in terms of working within the national budget until the end of the fiscal year. He added that, in the face of the difficult international situation, “the government will work out agreements among the various social groups to facilitate the continual smooth running of the country’s economy and investments in the area of infrastructure and implementation of social progress programs will continue,” according to a press release from the President’s office.

The Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, speaking to reporters in his office at the National Palace, said economic authorities were currently evaluating the situation with the idea of giving a full report to President Fernández. He said their report would include a general economic panorama as well as recommendations.

Temístocles Montás noted that the recommendations to be given to the President will be based on real data and situations. He pointed out that, for the government to gain the confidence of those working in the economic field, it is going to have to implement a policy of austerity.