Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mr. Igor Lukšić, PhD, on his blog published the text dedicated to the influence of corruption to the economic growth

Published date: 01.12.2010 14:09 | Author: Ivona Mihajlović - administrator

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“…When the economic crisis struck, debate over how to re-start the world’s financial engine took precedence over discussion about long-term institutional reform – even in countries where change was crucial. The “change” I am talking about is not a country’s long-term fiscal sustainability or imbalances in trade and finance. It is a much more down-to-earth issue. As a governing politician, I know I must choose my words and their connotations extremely carefully, but I’m not going to beat around the bush: Corruption. It is an enemy that we must never make a truce with, even though it might help us win short-term victories against fiscal hardship. Why? Because corruption will stab you in the back…”