The Government of Madrid is preparing a partial six-month extension of the measures against the energy crisis, the newspaper El País reported this Tuesday, and will take the matter to the last council of ministers of 2023, scheduled for Wednesday, before some of the most important agreements that expire.
The PSOE and Sumar parties are still defining which measures will be extended until July next year, but, according to the international press, it is known that the maintenance of transport subsidies and the reduction of fiscal pressure on energy is on the table.
In addition, the Government, chaired by Pedro Sánchez, plans to continue reducing VAT on basic food products. The goal is to mitigate the effects of inflation, the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine on the country.
TO TSF He contacted the Ministries of Finance and the Environment to clarify whether, within the framework of the Iberian Energy Market (MIBEL), Portugal could follow the example of the Spanish executive and also expand measures to combat rising costs. energetic. So far it has not been possible to obtain a response.
With the next decree, Spain raises to nine the total number of measures to combat the consequences of price increases. Every six months, the Government prepares packages of measures based on the evolution of the economy and inflation.
This Wednesday the last council of ministers of 2023 is held.
Source: TSF
