Based on initial data, the primary deficit in 2011 from 358 million euros will eventually reach 2.39 billion euros.
It is clear that if such failures are reported also for the implementation of the budget for 2012, which is most likely to happen in times of a recession, the state will not be able to cover its obligations.
Therefore, the Ministry of Finance has laid emphasis on direct taxes in respect to both income and property, avoiding reliance on indirect taxes for the revenue in the budget, the collection of which is affected by the recession.