Italian growth is "very weak". This was stated by Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan during a meeting with the foreign press in Rome, underlining that "it is essential to reduce the public debt". The minister then underlined that the "time to get serious about structural reforms" has arrived.
According to what has been learned, as a goal for the next few years Padoan would also have spoken of a privatization plan equal to 0,7% of GDP a year.