"2013 will be a year of economic growth“, even if “the engine of the economy will start slowly”. Premier Mario Monti said this this morning in Rome as he opened the conference on structural reforms in Italy together with the secretary general of the OECD, José Ángel Gurría. According to Gurria, the measures already passed by our country could be valid 4% GDP growth in the next 10 years.
"If we want to get out of the crisis, interventions for the competitiveness of the system are not enough - added the premier - we must also look at the competitiveness of companies and the increase in productivity". In any case, "thanks to the action taken in recent months, Italy has removed itself from the list of countries that represented a problem for the stability of the euro area".
Monti then used harsh words towards the parties in relation to the anti-corruption law"There is an understandable but inexcusable inertia on some political sides“. The Professor reiterated that the government still wants to carry on with the bill. But that's not all: "There will be a balanced package on justice," he assured.
As for Fiat and themeeting on Saturday with the managing director Sergio Marchionne, Monti guaranteed that the Executive "is committed not to giving financial aid, but to creating contextual conditions that favor the presence of the automotive industry in Italy". The Premier then specified that the company "has not asked for economic aid" from the government.
