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In blow to Meloni, Italy misses early exit from EU fiscal watch

The state of the economy will be top of voters’ minds in the 2027 elections.

  • Italy's public spending exceeds revenue by 3.1%, breaching EU's 3% deficit cap
  • Italy enters excessive deficit procedure, signaling need for fiscal improvements
  • Meloni administration faces election pressure despite anticipated 2027 exit

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