The programme aims at substantial general government surpluses over the programme period, which departs from the past practice of always targeting balanced budgets and is a step forward in responding to the cyclical conditions of the economy.
Võttes aluseks varasemat tava koostada alati tasakaalus eelarve, kavandatakse programmis olulist valitsemissektori eelarveülejääki kogu programmiperioodi jooksul, mis on samm edasi majanduse tsükliliste tingimustega kohandumisel.