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副总理兼财政部长王瑞杰,今午(5月26日)在国会发表330亿元的“坚毅向前”预算案(Fortitude Budget)。短短四个月以来,政府公布四套财政预算案,政府从储备金共拿出520亿元,应对此次冠状病毒19疫情。 四个预算案加起来总值929亿新元。 配合今日预算案的公布,我国总理李显龙发文“以古喻今”,提起新加坡独立仅仅两年后就曾陷入危机,原本支援狮城国防和经济的英国决定撤出,“面对不确定前景,开国先贤仍决意要保障国人的生计。” 为此,他表示今人也需有此信念。贸工部今日预计今年经济增长将萎缩4至7巴仙,同样是独立以来最严重的萎缩。 “感谢建国一代的牺牲和高瞻远瞩,积累起我们的储备,使之得以扶助我们的人民。历届政府的财政谨慎和纪律,使我们在克服危机上处在更稳健位置,并在疫情后越发强大。” 他指出,当前保住和制造就业机会将是优先任务。协助企业适应和转型、创造新就业岗位、提供工人更多培训机会。同时,支援前线机构、家户和社区,以及社会中弱势和有需要的人士,李显龙宣称“一个都不能少”( No one will be left behind)。 我国将在下周就结束阻断措施。他也感谢许多前线人员和国人,挺身而出互相扶持。 “如同我们的开国世代一样,我们有机会开创无畏新道路(we have the chance to chart bold new ways),建设新的新加坡。愿我们团结一致携手共进。”
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副总理兼财政部长王瑞杰称,2020年财年整体财政赤字将增加至743亿新元,或占国民生产总值的15.4巴仙,这是我国自独立以来最高的赤字。 在今年三月,王瑞杰发表“坚韧预算案”,当时他也指出赤字高达392亿元,相等于国内生产总值的7.9巴仙。 短短四个月以来,政府公布四套财政预算案,政府从储备金拿出520亿元,应对此次疫情。 总统哈莉玛原则上同意,从储备金拨出310亿元来应对当前局势。 王瑞杰称疫情是这一代人考验,人们需团结一致,作出调整,相信国人能克服危机。
副总理兼财政部长王瑞杰表示,为减轻遵守阻断措施民众,在居家期间的负担,所有符合资格的新加坡居民家庭,将获一次性的100元水电费回扣。 当局将在7月至八月发放有关款项。此外,中低收入国人也能在下月收到之前的300或600元“关怀与援助配套”。 对于有需要帮助人士,政府拨出8亿元。援助基金开放申请的首三周,就已接到4万6000份申请。 超过10万名自雇人士,也在本周收到三千元的自雇人士收入补贴。短期援助基金,已为45万人提供经济援助。 至于“新心相连”就业及技能配套下,预计能制造4万份心工作、、2万5000个实习机会和3万技能培训名额。