Monetary, exchange rate and fiscal policies Consolidate progress made with a view to improving macroeconomic stability and to promoting growth and employment. — Continue to pursue macroeconomic stability by reducing the inflation rate and gradually achieving price stability, — complete the preparations for the new monetary policy strategy based on inflation targeting and representative price indicators and further strengthen central bank independence. Continue efforts to achieve sustainable public finances by reducing the central government deficit and the consolidated public deficit. Examine the scope for an increase of public investment in key budget areas — such as education and key infrastructure projects — through further rationalisation of current government spending, — continue efforts for further progress in transparency and accountability of government finances, by publishing complete and timely information on the budget, fiscal outcomes and audit reports. Improve further the public finance management system, in particular by ensuring the comprehensiveness of the budget, by introducing a medium-term budget planning and a single treasury account. (b) Functioning of market economy —