Employers Say Slovak Government 'Lives on Another Planet' as Tax Increase Proposals Continue

Slovak business representatives have criticized the government for failing to deliver on promises to support economic growth, saying they have seen no concrete measures despite official claims that tax increases are finished. The employers' complaint comes as the ruling coalition prepares to approve its first economic package during the current parliamentary session, which is the last before summer recess. However, businesses are instead seeing new tax proposals, including a plan by the Slovak National Party (SNS) that would allow municipalities to increase property taxes. The criticism highlights growing tension between the government's stated commitment to economic growth and the actual policies being advanced by coalition parties in Slovakia's parliament.