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Italy Unveils €200 Billion Plan to Boost Defense Investments

3/12/2025

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Italy is taking bold steps to secure 200 billion euros in private investments for defense and aerospace, introducing a common guarantee scheme to ease the burden on its soaring public debt, currently at 135% of GDP. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti stresses the importance of funding while safeguarding essential health and public services amidst escalating defense expenditures.

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Italy is taking bold steps to secure 200 billion euros in private investments for defense and aerospace, introducing a common guarantee scheme to ease the burden on its soaring public debt, currently at 135% of GDP. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti stresses the importance of funding while safeguarding essential health and public services amidst escalating defense expenditures.