Luis Miguel Castilla: Curt Burneo’s balance “confirms that technique continues to prevail” at MEF

Former Minister of Economy Luis Miguel Castilla believes that the recent presentation by Minister Kurt Burneo, in which he hinted that the government had not taken into account the position of this sector in some of the announced measures, reflects that “technical” continues to dominate this portfolio.

“I think that the minister takes the appropriate position. The document he presented confirms that the technical side continues to prevail in this ministry and battles will be fought outside the ministry,” he said in an interview with RPP Noticias.

However, Castillo Rubio was of the opinion that the forecasts of the current Minister of Economy may be “too optimistic”, and recalled that Kurt Burneo he went from predicting a possible recession to higher economic growth in the coming year, “something that doesn’t match the political reality in the country.”

The economist recalled that the president Peter’s castle several times “ignored” the technical profile Ministry of Economics subject to certain laws. Despite this “ignorance of technocracy”, Castilla stressed that Burneo was “making messages that we hope will infiltrate the rest of the executive.”

“I think the fights will be internal. He said he disagreed with a number of populist, demagogic policies. That’s good, but I think the MEF is losing its role as the ‘great disciplinarian’ of the rest of the sectors, and it will have to play that role, hopefully along with the president,” he said.

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Economics Minister Kurt Burneo hinted this Thursday that the government had not taken into account the position Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) in some announced measures, such as the approval of an exemption from the General Sales Tax (IGV) for restaurants.

“The issue of reducing VAT to 8%, I think that this was not a very successful measure, I just came to cabinet and found him armed. I told the President and the Prime Minister what I think, but the case has already been launched, and this is not ideal, ”he said.

During the presentation of the Multi-Year Macroeconomic Forecast for 2023-2026, the head Ministry of Economy and Finance He commented that he hoped this would be the last time there would be a disagreement with the Cabinet.

“I do not agree with such a measure, but I think that it will be the first and last, I do not think there will be more, because if there are still things that I do not agree with, then obviously It makes no sense for me to stay putbut we will fight for the prudent management of public finances,” the minister said.

However, after repeated consultations about his permanent tenure in the cabinet, Burneo clarified that he did not say he would leave the MEF if he was not looked after. He added that the authority Ministry of Economics they are clear and “non-negotiable”.

The legislator said that economic interests are behind the project, approved at the insistence of the plenary session of the parliament. On the other hand, MP Alex Paredes of the ruling Masters Bloc justified his group’s support for the project’s persistence despite the government’s compliance with the law.