(ANSA) - Rome, October 9 - Economy Minister Giovanni Tria on
Tuesday underwent a lengthy grilling session before the budget
committee of Italy's lower house of parliament.
The hearing went on for several hours, leading to less time
for hearings planned after it, including one with the Bank of
Italy.
Most of the many questions centered on growth estimates,
pensions, the spread and a possible financial crisis that Italy
would be at risk of if the latter were to rise further.
If the spread were to rise to 400 or 500, the minister said
that "the government will do what it needs to do, as (European
Central Bank president) Draghi did".
After being criticized by the opposition for this answer,
Tria said it was "the only one possible".
Economy minister grilled for 3 hrs
If spread rises to 500, 'we will do like Draghi'