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Subject: RFE/RL Daily Report 22 JAN, 1993

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                  RFE/RL Daily Report

                                      No. 14, 22 January 1993


IMF MISSION IN SOFIA. On 21 January Anoup Singh, the head of the
IMF mission to Bulgaria, said that he is confident that
cooperation between his organization and Bulgaria will continue,
BTA reports.  At a press conference in Sofia Singh told reporters
he is now convinced that the new Bulgarian cabinet intends to
speed up economic reforms.  He nevertheless reiterated the IMF's
view that both the budget deficit and annual inflation--80% in
1992--will need to be reduced. Finance Minister Stoyan
Aleksandrov, who recently criticized the IMF requirements as too
rigid, said he has agreed to boost budget revenues by raising
prices on oil products, alcohol, and tobacco as well as by making
tax collection more effective. In an interview with Reuters Prime
Minister Lyuben Berov pledged to cut inflation to 60-70% in 1993.
The current stand-by agreement with the IMF is due for renewal by
end of March.  Kjell Engelbrekt, RFE/RL, Inc.


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