23.5 billion maneuver, also covered by banks, cuts to ministries and games

A maneuver worth around 23.5 billion euros in 2027, with interventions to support families and businesses and coverage that will also come from the financial sector (equal to 5 billion), from cuts to ministries and from games.

This is what emerges from the 2027 Draft Budgetary Plan (Dpb) sent by Italy to the European Commission, which confirms the use of the national safeguard clause to finance increased spending on defense and energy security.

The deficit is forecast at 3.4% of GDP in 2027 and 3.2% in 2028, after falling below the 3% expected this year.

"The Government places the protection of the purchasing power of families at the center of budget policy, with particular attention to the most fragile ones, as well as support for businesses and investments", we read in the document.

According to the tables, measures for the family and social spending will be worth 0.21% of GDP, around 5 billion, and are the heaviest item.

For 'fiscal measures' 0.09% of GDP is expected, approximately 2.16 billion, for defense 0.19% (4.5 billion), for healthcare 0.1% (2.4 billion), for business support 0.14% (3.3 billion) and for infrastructure 0.13% (3.1 billion).