Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte said the populist government is “forced” to carry on with its hefty reforms by the “economic slowdown and the social emergencies” faced by the country.
In the latest act of defiance, Mr Conte repeated Italy’s target spending is non-negotiable.
And he shrugged off accusations the country’s economy hadn’t improved in the five months after the populist Lega-Five Star Movement coalition was sworn in, arguing the real benefits of their policies will be noticeable only from 2019.Speaking to Italian daily Corriere della Sera, he said: "Saying the government is responsible for the current unemployment and growth data […]
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