Italy’s PM Conte: Budget shortfall to widen further amid coronavirus pandemic
|Italy’s budget deficit is likely to widen further, as the country seeks to stimulate the economy amid the looming coronavirus risks, Prime Minister (PM) Giuseppe Conte said on Sunday.
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“A further increase in the budget deficit is likely.”
“The government was working instead to reduce the gap between a worker’s gross and net salary, commonly known as the “tax wedge”.”
“A single ultra-fast broadband network, a push towards digital payments and the transition to renewable energy sources would be the planks of the September plan.”
EUR/USD depressed below 1.1200
EUR/USD lacks a clear directional bias and remains near two-week lows of 1.1168, as the risk-off sentiment boost the haven demand for the greenback. The spot was last seen trading at 1.1175, almost unchanged on the day.
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