Quick-fixes cannot solve economic worries: P. Chidambaram

8220;The temporary problems that we face cannot be solved by quick-fixes,it can only be solved by continuing to take long term measures,8221; Chidambaram told reporters here.

He said long term measures would bring stability and growth to the economy.

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Referring to his yesterday8217;s meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,Chidambaram said: 8220;the Prime Minister endorsed all the measures. You will see that these decisions are taken in the remaining days of June and July and they will bring benefits to the economy8221;.

In a detailed press conference,Chidambaram yesterday said that government will announce a host of measures to deal with issues like coal and gas pricing and raising of FDI cap in several sectors,including defence.

Since September 2012,the government took several reform initiatives including liberalising FDI norms in various sectors,capping the number of subsidised LPG cylinders and partial decontrol of diesel prices.

8220;The measures that we have taken since August have brought down the fiscal deficit,8221; Chidambaram said.

The Finance Ministry has been able to restrict the fiscal deficit to 4.9 per cent of GDP during the 2012-13 financial year and proposes to lower it further to 4.8 per cent in

2013-14.