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January 22, 2021 "We are convinced of the importance of continuing to follow expansionary fiscal and monetary policies until we are back on an established path of growth. Withdrawing support for economic activity early would be a serious mistake".

Thus the Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri in an intervention in the Sole 24 Ore dedicated to the Italian presidency at the G20, in which he lined up a series of priorities to be pursued, from health to the Green deal.


"If anything, it will be necessary to orient budgetary policy towards a boost to investments - he says - we do not want and cannot be satisfied with a return to normality".

The Italian presidency of the G20 - writes Gualtieri - is committed to contributing to a revival of multilateralism as the foundation of international cooperation, thanks also to the fundamental contribution of the new US administration.

I am confident that we will be able to make important progress on a series of delicate but crucial topics, such as health, climate and sustainable growth. " 



Yesterday the minister explained that the new 32 billion gap is needed for" a new aid package ". to cushion the impact of the anti-Covid measures, which could last "even in the spring". The ECB assures that it will continue purchases under the Pepp "with a total financial endowment of 1,850 billion euros".



Today Conte meets social partners on Recovery

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte meets today with trade unions and on Monday with businesses, with the aim of refining the Recovery plan by involving the social partners and local authorities. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister will meet regional governors and other local authorities to discuss on the Recovery Plan: how to use the massive European aid plan worth 209 billion and above all with which projects in the territories. An appointment on the awards agenda

er to honor the commitment made with the President of the Emilia-Romagna Region Stefano Bonaccini, who also heads the Conference of the Regions, and with the other institutional leaders at the local level.