Italy’s FinMin Tria: Government not excessively optimistic on growth forecasts

Italian Finance Minister Tria is on the wires now, via Reuters, noting that his government plans to reduce the growth gap with the European Union (EU).

Additional Headlines:

Government not excessively optimistic on growth forecasts.

Trend of first two months of 2019 shows encouraging signs.

EU must do more to stimulate demand.

Deficit forecasts in DEF document factor in vat hikes pending alternative measures.