Zapatero said that, in addition to freezing salaries of high-ranking officials, the government will cut expenditures on civil services by 30%, with the same duration as that of salary freezing. Besides, he also plans to reduce the start-up costs for

Zapatero said that, in addition to freezing salaries of high-ranking officials, the government will cut expenditures on civil services by 30%, with the same duration as that of salary freezing. Besides, he also plans to reduce the start-up costs for private enterprises and to quicken the procedures of examination and approval so as to stimulate economic growth.

萨帕特罗说，除冻结高官薪水外，政府还将把雇用公务员的经费削减30%，期限与薪水冻结期一致。此外，萨帕特罗计划降低民众创业成本，提速审批手续，以刺激经济增长。