The stability program 2007-2010, which sets the strategy of public finance, has had the green light of the 'Ecofin. The body recommends to the Brussels European 'Italy to strengthen the budget 2008, "given its high debt, the risks associated with the implementation of the measures of the budget and those linked to economic growth pià ¹ weaker than expected, can achieve ambitious targets." The Eurogroup is to ensure that the countries of the EU 'to proceed under oredine scattered on economic issues without consulting with partners, like Germany that decisions on taxation has increased VAT by three points from 2007, with inflationary consequences general. Ecofin, as the ECB, believes that knoppix is "crucial to remain alert and vigilant so that 'inflation is built into expectations," although the upside inflation "à ¨ expected to be temporary but protracted" slowdown later this year with probable . à ¨ The concern that the climate for elections among member countries (Italy, Spain and Germany) there may indeed be attitudes in economic policy that could negatively affect the inflation front. The EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, as regards our country believes that " 'Italy à ¨ still far, together with France, from reaching its abject medium-term phase of a balanced budget, and adjustment of the accounts in 2008 à ¨ slow and subject to risks, "Almunia but confirms that" will be repealed in the coming months, the infringement procedure for excessive deficit "open towards the 'Italy in 2005. Ecofin is for the purpose of 'Italy to be achieved in 2010, a balanced budget and evaluate ex-post in the event in 2010 is not reached that goal and if cyclical conditions were unfavorable. The Treasury Minister, Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, at a press conference stated that "¨ perfectly legitimate, but only within the constraints set in the program stability, maneuvering of the budget, taxation and redistribution that will increase investment public" and points out that before the Combined Report of next month there can be a definite statement of the state of public finances.
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