Spain unveils ‘austere’ 2011 budget

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Series Details 25.9.10
Publication Date 25/09/2010
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Elena Salgado, Spanish Finance Minister, unveiled on the 24 September 2010 what she called an austere 2011 budget that will increase income tax for the rich and cut ministerial expenditure by an 'extraordinarily large' 16 per cent.

Trade unions called a general strike for the 29 September 2010 to protest against austerity.

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BBC News, 24.9.10: Spain's government approves 2011 austerity budget http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11404367

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