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Government knocking at my door4/2/2023 ![]() Many believe that it is all about the amount of money that is pumped into the system – or that should be pumped into the system. However, even if the Governments were willing to respond to such demands of the public, BiH at this moment does not have the necessary mechanisms – that is, a solid system for social protection – to meet that demand. The worsening of the economic situation and in the living standard as well as the loss of work places, can, just like in any other country, lead to increased pressure of the public on the Governments in BiH to establish and/or improve mechanisms that would help the citizens to overcome the current and future economic difficulties. When speaking about global recession, whose effects are only starting to be felt and whose full impact is expected in the next few months, a better channeled system of social protection can help tens of thousands of citizens. ![]() Having in mind these quite gloomy economic and social prognoses, my best New Year’s wish for BiH and its population would be for this country to get a better system for social protection in 2009. ![]() One of the expected consequences is that most of the socially endangered people will be – or already are – in danger of being pushed into extreme poverty. The economic recession is swallowing more and more economies and this, unfortunately, means that the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), too, will suffer from its effects, in one way or the other. The present system of social benefits in BiH can be compared to watering plants with a hose that has many holes Published in Dnevni Avaz daily, January 3, 2009 World Bank Country Manager in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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