Giorgia Meloni
Geopolitics
Macro
Italy’s 3.1% Deficit Breach Tests EU Fiscal Rules as Meloni Faces Brussels Reckoning
Rome's overshoot triggers formal procedures, widens bond spreads, and opens a eurozone-wide debate on whether 3% ceilings can survive structural spending pressures.
Geopolitics
Macro
Italy Hits Brussels Deficit Target as Growth Collapses
Rome's 3% budget milestone masks deeper fragility: anemic 0.4% GDP growth and 136% debt-to-GDP keep Meloni on tightrope with markets and EU oversight.