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Meloni says banks may be asked to help with 2026 budget

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, 8 October 2025 — Premier Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that Italian banks may again be asked to contribute to the 2026 budget bill.

Finance Minister Giorgetti who defended the Senate approved 2025 budget. He has slammed EU budget rules as stupid and seseless. Budget bill for 2026 has amendments

Italy slams “stupid and senseless” EU budget rules

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti has called for urgent changes to European Union budget rules, branding them “stupid and senseless” during talks with eurozone counterparts in Luxembourg on Thursday.

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Meloni goes on defensive over health budget

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian PM goes on the defensive over criticism of the budget allocated to the national health service. Opposition parties and medical associations say the reality of the additional health budget allocation is not as the government would portray it.

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Renovation bonus of 50% may be extended

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government is working to extend the 50% renovation bonus for another year to avoid the reduction to 36% in January.

Confindustria President Carlo Bonomi says 2024 budget bill is reasonable

2024 budget bill “reasonable” says Confindustria chief

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Confindustria President commented on the government’s 2024 budget bill, deeming it “reasonable” in its focus on aiding low-wage earners. However, he criticised its incompleteness, whilst the Audit Court called it narrow.

meloni - the Pm's 2024 draft budget bill is set to make its way through parliament this week.

Details of draft 2024 budget bill revealed

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tax increases on baby products, feminine hygiene products and tobacco products are just some of the measures set out in the draft 2024 budget bill. The proposed budget, worth €24 billion, was approved by Meloni’s government on 16th October.

2024 budget preparation a “challenge” – Meloni

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni said today that preparing the 2024 budget “with limited resources” was “the real challenge” her government faced. Focus will be on helping families, low-earners and health care, she said.

Meloni defends stance on minimum card payment limits

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended two flagship budget measures accused by the Bank of Italy and others of potentially favouring tax evasion: raising the limit for cash transactions and the minimum amount for card payments.

Italy is one of the lowest adopters of digital payments

Meloni’s draft budget gives merchants right to refuse low-value digital payments

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In her first budget since becoming Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni included a proposal regarding low-value digital payments. She proposes merchants should have the right to refuse digital payments for transactions below €60.

Meloni's governmetn sets 2023 budget bill in record time

2023 Budget bill set in record time says Meloni

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday said the 2023 budget bill set to be presented to parliament was consistent with the commitments her government had made to the Italian people.