The government will make "every
effort" to ensure there is an "orderly" conclusion to the
legislative term, Premier Paolo Gentiloni said Thursday.
Speaking to the Italian association of municipalities ANCI at
their annual conference in Vicenza, he vowed "now is not the
time for irresponsibility" and "beyond all understandable
political tension we must put Italy in first place".
The 2018 budget will not contain any new taxes and there will
not be a hike in VAT, Gentiloni said, stressing the importance
of avoiding moves that could have a "depressive effect" on the
burgeoning economic recovery.
"We are working on a budget to boost the recovery," Gentiloni
said.
Gentiloni has frequently stressed the budget should be as
expansionary as possible within EU fiscal restrictions.
The premier also said that resources were "limited" but that
there was "scope for investment" and said there was a "solemn
pact" between the State and the cities represented by ANCI.
On Italy's success in cutting migrant flows from North Africa
after deals in Libya, he said "perhaps we have got onto the
right track".
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