(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 29 – Italy needs to keep up the good work on the fiscal front to be able to start bringing down its huge national debt of over three trillion euros, the IMF said on Thursday following its Article IV mission here.
“A better-than-expected fiscal outturn in 2024, owing to continued improvements in tax compliance and a strong labor market, is welcome,” the IMF said.
“Overall, the headline deficit was halved, the primary balance turned to a surplus, and the authorities envision further gradual deficit reduction.
“Staff recommends continuing the strong performance and reaching a primary surplus of 3 percent of GDP by 2027 to decisively reduce the debt ratio and help contain related vulnerabilities.
“Achieving this goal would require additional near-term efforts compared to what is already built into the authorities’ fiscal plans”. (ANSA).
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“A better-than-expected fiscal outturn in 2024, owing to continued improvements in tax compliance and a strong labor market, is welcome,” the IMF said.
“Overall, the headline deficit was halved, the primary balance turned to a surplus, and the authorities envision further gradual deficit reduction.
“Staff recommends continuing the strong performance and reaching a primary surplus of 3 percent of GDP by 2027 to decisively reduce the debt ratio and help contain related vulnerabilities.
“Achieving this goal would require additional near-term efforts compared to what is already built into the authorities’ fiscal plans”. (ANSA).
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