Minister of Finances Ervin Mete declared on Thursday in Parliament that starting from July 1, it expected to be realized the increase of the salaries as it was promised for the public administration up to EUR 900.

During his speech in Parliament for the Normative Act of the State Budget 2024, Mete said that the economy had a very good performance during 2023 and this continued even this year.

"The good performance of the economy has also been reflected in the labor market. Employment increased, while the unemployment rate at the end of 2023 dropped to 10.7%, which is one of the lowest historical rates," he said.

The Minister of Mete clarified that the 2024 budget will continue the support for a significant increase in wages, making it possible to achieve the objective set for an average wage level of EUR 900 per month within the year 2024.

"Within the next month, it is expected that the decision of the Council of Minister will be finalized and it will detail these salary increases, which start from July 1, 2024," he underlined.