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Italy remains among the five EU countries "undermining" the rule of law
In the report "Liberties Rule of Law 2026", Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, and Bulgaria are on the blacklist. Drafted by an independent network of nearly 40 human rights organisations from 22 EU countries, the Seventh Annual Report paints a disturbing picture.
Italy - Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings projects Italy's public debt to peak at 137.8% of GDP in 2026 before starting to decline. Fitch forecasts GDP growth of 0.8% in 2026-2027, due to domestic demand and NGEU investments.
Italy Deficit at 3.1% Breaches EU Ceiling in Setback for Meloni
Italy's deficit breached the European Union's ceiling last year in the biggest fiscal setback for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government since she took office in 2022.
EU Budget Deficit News Monitoring
End 2025, government deficit was €823.9 million, debt €11.3 billion - NSO At the end of 2025, Central Government debt stood at €11,360.4 million (€11.3 billion), an increase of €892.8 million when compared to 2024, the NSO said Friday. The increase reported under Malta Government Stocks (€892.8 million) was the main contributor …
