Spain faces the 2016 economic challenges with strength

USPA NEWS - The Vice President, Minister of the Presidency and Government Spokesman, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, said Monday that Spain faces 2016 with strength from all the reforms that have eliminated the structural imbalances and economic growth have made stronger and sustained.

Speaking at the opening of the forum 'Spain Economic Outlook for 2016' organized by the newspaper El Confidencial and Pimco, Saenz de Santamaria noted that the reforms "have been trying to maintain a climate of social peace; the best, also was not ask for ransom. the decision not to ask staff was president Mariano Rajoy," said the Deputy Prime Minister, noting that a ransom would have an impact on the pension system and unemployment benefits.

"I'll take one word: Reformism. If Spain is where it is, is for the balanced reforms, thorough and experience in management," said the No. 2 of the Spanish Government, while she stressed that the experience in governance it is a "key element" and that Spain needs to policy makers and experts determined. "In the same way that you do not appoint a new CEO to come, the Government of Spain needs to policy makers and experts determined" to carry out the work of the Government, said Saenz de Santamaria.

Just four days before the start of the electoral campaign for the legislative elections of December 20, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed the need to continue the reforms, which would be necessary for the conservative Popular Party won the elections. According to polls, the conservatives will win the elections, but it is not safe to do so by an absolute majority. Pacts that can be achieved will depend continuity of Government policies.