The first fiscal package under the new prime minister has drawn strong criticism from both employers' organisations and trade unions, who argue that the new tax measures unfairly burden the private sector and risk worsening social inequality. The Concordia Employers' Confederation and the Economic and Social Council (ESC) both issued negative opinions following consultations with the Government. The ESC, a consultative body composed of union, employer, and Government representatives, described the package as "unacceptable," stating that it fails to meet basic principles of equity and progressivity. In its official opinion, the ESC warned that the measures will reduce citizens' purchasing power and have negative social and economic consequences reminiscent of the austerity experienced in the early 2010s.
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