Bordignon, Massimo, (2015), “Renzi’s risky budget strategy “, Bruegel publications, 21 October
The Italian government intends to postpone the fiscal adjustment decided last year in accordance with European authorities, and to increase instead the budget deficit in 2016 by about 0,8 GDP points, from an estimated 1,4% to 2,2% (or even to 2,4%, depending on whether the Commission will grant some extra budget flexibility to cope with the refugee crisis).
Relevant Posts
- Merler, Sylvia, (2015), “Greece budget update – October”, Bruegel publications, 19 October
- Merler, Sylvia, (2015), “Greece budget update – September”, Bruegel publications, 22 September