On Friday 21 October, Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi highlighted the efforts his country has made to take its responsibilities in Europe whilst complying with the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact.
The government deficit forecast for 2017 is the "lowest since 2007" and the "second lowest in 15 years", after the one put forward by the 'Prodi II' government in 2007, he said.
The draft Italian budget for next year, which was announced on Saturday 15 October, forecasts a deficit of...