Italy's coalition government agrees revised budget | Money Talks
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Channel: TRT World · 2018 · News & Politics
The populist coalition government in Italy says it has agreed on a new draft budget for the European Union's approval. Rome says its new offer will lower the deficit and is designed to appease Brussels, which has threatened multi-billion dollar fines. But the government says it will keep all of its proposed social programmes intact, like a basic income for poorer Italians and a lower retirement age, as Paolo Montecillo reports. And for more on Italy's budget showdown with the EU, we speak to TRT World Editor-at-large, Craig Copetas. #Italy #EU #BudgetCrisis
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