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Italy remains in EU deficit procedure as 2025 deficit hits 3.1%
Istat has confirmed that Italy's deficit-to-GDP ratio for 2025 stands at 3.1%, remaining above the 3% threshold. Consequently, the country will stay within the European Union's excessive deficit procedure (EDP) at least until the spring or summer of 2026, with a potential exit not expected until 2027.
While the deficit remains high, Istat also revised the 2025 GDP growth forecast slightly upward to 0.6%. Despite this marginal improvement, the fiscal situation remains challenging. Tax pressure in 2025 rose to 42.9% of GDP, an increase of 0.7 percentage points compared to 2024.
Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti expressed regret over the data, noting that the country will not achieve an early exit from the EU's corrective measures as previously hoped. The persistent deficit is attributed by some analysts to weak structural economic growth rather than isolated spending errors.
Entities
Antonio Tajani · CONI · Chiara Appendino · Democratic Party · Elly Schlein · European Commission · FIGC · Forza Italia · Fratelli d'Italia · Giancarlo Giorgetti · Giorgia Meloni · Giovanni Malagò
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Tajani appointed women as ambassadors to Iran and Afghanistan. www.redazionenews.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The controversy stemmed from comments made at the Itaca event in Formello regarding advice for his son on choosing a partner. www.redazionenews.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Antonio Tajani apologized for statements that were perceived as offensive to women. www.redazionenews.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] GDP volume growth in 2025 was revised upward to 0.6%. laltravoce.com · www.ildiariodellavoro.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tax pressure in 2025 rose to 42.9% of GDP. laltravoce.com · www.radiostudio90italia.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] GDP in 2024 was revised upward to 1.1% growth. laltravoce.com · www.ildiariodellavoro.it · www.bigodino.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Italy may not exit the excessive deficit procedure until 2027. laltravoce.com · www.ildiariodellavoro.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] The primary balance in 2025 was positive at 0.8% of GDP. www.ildiariodellavoro.it · www.lapresse.it · www.policymakermag.it
- [● 22 SOURCES] Italy's net deficit-to-GDP ratio for 2025 was 3.1%. laltravoce.com · www.ildiariodellavoro.it · www.lapresse.it · www.money.it · quotidianodibari.it · +8 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Interest expenditure grew by 2%. www.radiostudio90italia.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] The 2024 GDP volume growth was revised upward to 1.1%. laltravoce.com · www.ildiariodellavoro.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 8 SOURCES] Italy may not exit the EU excessive deficit procedure until 2027. laltravoce.com · www.ildiariodellavoro.it · www.policymakermag.it · quotidianodibari.it · www.bigodino.it