EU 2015 deficit forecast for Italy stable at 2.6% (2)

(ANSA) - Brussels, November 5 - The European Union on Thursday maintained its forecast for Italy's deficit in 2015 at 2.6% and revised upwards to 2.3% its prediction for next year "despite the positive growth prospects". In May Brussels forecast a deficit of 2% in 2016, while the government's economic blueprint contained a forecast of 2.2%.