Reuters was first to report that Italy plans to confirm its 2022 budget deficit target at 5.6% of national output, despite coalition pressure to sharply hike borrowing as the growth outlook deteriorates. Mario Draghi’s government is preparing to slash its growth forecast for this year to 2.8% from a previous 4.7% goal made in September, amid surging energy costs and turmoil linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Business & FinanceEconomy
29 March 2022, 7:48 am. 1 minute
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