29 March 2020 – First Relief package – €1.5 billion per month – wage subsidies and business support

Type of Intervention: Financial Support
Sectors Involved: Finance/Economy
Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister

Overview: Slovakia’s Government has drafted a ‘first-aid’ package of economic measures worth €1.5 billion per month (1 percent of GDP for the same period) to help businesses, the self-employed and employees affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
Full details here: https://newsnow.tasr.sk/economy/slovak-government-drafts-first-aid-economic-package-due-to-coronavirus/

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Type of Justification: No justification given
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: To help businesses, the self-employed and employees affected by the coronavirus lockdown.