The premier at the Confindustria assembly: “Italy is currently experiencing a period of strong recovery, the executive estimates growth of around 6% this year”
“The government will not raise taxes, the money is now given”
Speaking at the Confindustria assembly, the premier assured: “I want to reaffirm that the government for its part has no intention of raising taxes. At this moment the money is given and not taken”.
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“Strong recovery, estimated growth at 6%”
According to Draghi, “Italy is currently experiencing a period of strong recovery, the government estimates growth of around 6% this year compared to 4.5% assumed in the spring. The growth we have ahead of us is a rebound, linked to the strong fall in gross domestic product recorded last year. In 2020, the Italian economy contracted by 8.9%, one of the deepest recessions in Europe. It was therefore inevitable that the reopening was accompanied by a strong acceleration of The challenge for the government – and for the entire production system and the social partners – is to ensure that this recovery is lasting and sustainable “.
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“For recovery, avoid new infections and closures”
“To ensure the sustainability of the recovery – continues the prime minister – we must first of all prevent other significant waves of contagion. The government is acting with the utmost determination to avoid new closures. I therefore want to thank the Italians once again for the conviction with which they joined the vaccination campaign, and the companies for the commitment shown in cooperating with its organization “.
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“Ecological transition is not a choice but a necessity”
The premier then explains that “the ecological transition is not a choice but a necessity. But we must take into account the ability to reconvert our production structures. The state must do its part in helping citizens and businesses to bear the costs of this. transformation and pay particular attention to the weakest sections of the population “.
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“Economic vulnerabilities will re-emerge, now equilibrium”
“Italy is getting back on its feet after a deep crisis. This phase requires a balanced and effective fiscal policy. The consequences of the economic shock caused by the pandemic, starting with the increase in private debt, take time to be absorbed. Extraordinary measures such as the moratorium on bank credit have hidden vulnerabilities in our economic system that are destined to re-emerge over time. The confidence of families and businesses is high but fragile. The priority must be to preserve their spending power and their will. to invest “.
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The appeal to businesses: “I ask you to do more” Draghi then concludes his speech with an appeal: “My presence today is a thank you to all the companies and their workers. For your ability to react and innovate, in very difficult years for our company. But today I ask you to do more. I would like the page you are writing today with your commitment to be remembered as a historic moment. Nobody can call themselves out. I am sure, knowing the virtues of the company, that it will be a page of which Italy will be proud. ”
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