(Finance) – The Minister of Economy, Giancarlo Giorgetti, he stated that “the real Italian economy has an unrivaled ability to face challenges”. “In my opinion, resilient is exactly the definition of the Italian economic system”, declared the minister in Washington for the spring session of the International Monetary Fund. “I strongly believe in the Italian entrepreneurial spirit. If we can reactivate it, it becomes easier to imagine greater growth. I have not found any bias or negative orientation towards our country”, she added.
To the rating agencies “we presented the government, the minister and the DEF, a nice little book that explains the trajectory of public accounts as we expect”, Giorgetti then announced, underlining that the meeting was an opportunity to “reiterate the effort of recent months inspired by the principle of responsibility in the management of public accounts”. “We explained an element of interest “, i.e. the PNRR and its revision, continued the minister, “we have explained the reasons which are simply of an objective nature. It was written before the war in Ukraine, before gods energy prices to the stars, of ainflation double digits”. “It seems to me that an update today is somehow due,” he added.
As for the relationship with the China, the minister declared: “mine personal inclinations they are those of a few years ago when I proceeded to purify that agreement from the most delicate and strategically uncomfortable parts. The evaluation” on theSilk Road Agreement “will be made by the premier. The geopolitical context, and what I have perceived, leads to even greater caution than in the past”.
Finally, the minister let it be known that Italy during its meetings with the International Monetary Fund reiterated with absolute conviction the efforts also financial of help to Ukraine.