Italy's new prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, on Friday raised the country's public deficit forecast for 2023, now targeting 4.5% of GDP, in order to finance support measures for households and businesses, the government has learned. AFP from a government source.
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His predecessor Mario Draghi had forecast a deficit of 3.4% of GDP in September, at constant legislation.
The difference between the two forecasts amounts to around 21 billion additional euros, according to the economic roadmap adopted Friday evening in the Council of Ministers.