"We will have a year characterized by some difficulties for the first six months. In the second half the economy should recover in a robust manner. However, we fear a slowdown in investments, and this is the reason why Confindustria, also during the discussion of the Budget law, pushed the government hard to stimulate them."
Thus the president
of Confindustria Carlo Bonomi
, on Radio24, responding on the trend of the economy and a possible recession.
"We hope there are tools to support companies aimed at investments. We must be obsessed with growth - he said - and we only do it if we are competitive".