Restrictions were placed on local governments taking out loans, and they were allowed to do so only to co-finance the usage of structural funds from the European Union, with the agreement of the central government.
Kohalikele omavalitsustele seati laenuvõtmise piirang, võimaldades seda teha üksnes Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutamise kaasfinantseerimiseks, kuid sedagi keskvalitsuse nõusolekul.