Its main object was to provide investments for strengthening the economy and for national defense .
The budget envisaged expenditures of 34.688 bn East marks , an increase of about 10 % over the 31.730 bn of the 1952 budget .
East 's main object was to provide investments for strengthening the economy and for national defense .
The budget envisaged expenditures of 34.688 bn East marks , an increase of about 10 % over the 31.730 bn of the 1952 budget .