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Finance Minister Graham Outlines Cost Of Govt. Measures On Inflation

PERU
  • Government measures to contain rising inflation and soften the impact on poor people will cost PEN3.2 billion this year, Finance Minister Oscar Graham said during a cabinet meeting via webcast. (BBG)
    • “This is four times the budget of social programs in one year,” Graham said.
  • Separately, Peru truckers will go on indefinite strike starting June 27, Javier Marchese, president of the National Union of Transport, said to Canal N.
    • Marchese warned people to be prepared for a 10 day blockade and asked to store food.
    • Marchese said that the government hasn’t complied its agreements with the union.

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