Govt sees growth of 6% this year, deficit under 10%

(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 29 - Italy's GDP is set to increase by 6% this year and by 4.7% in 2022 with the help of government interventions, while the deficit will be significantly lower than previously expected, according to a draft of the NADEF updated economic blueprint that is being examined by Premier Mario Draghi's cabinet.
    The draft document estimates that the interventions will boost growth by 0.5 of a percentage point as it says GDP would rise by 4.2% next year without them.
    The Italian economy is bouncing back after plunging by 8.9% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    The draft NADEF said that, with the help of the interventions, Italy's GDP will rise by 2.8% in 2023 and 1.9% in 2024.
    It said that Italy's deficit-to-GDP ratio should be under 10% at 9.4% this year, down from the target of 11.8% set in April, thanks to a stronger-than-expected recovery.
    Last year's deficit was 9.5%.
    The draft NADEF said the deficit-to-GDP ratio will fall to 5.6% in 2022, and then drop further, to 3.9% in 2023 and 3.3% in 2024. (ANSA).