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Italy Secures Budget Confidence Vote Amid ECB Concerns

12/24/2025

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Italy's government won a Senate vote of confidence for its 2026 budget, with a tally of 113 to 70.
The budget aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to 2.8% of GDP and lower taxes for low and medium-income earners.
Critics highlight tax increases on banks and financial transactions, expected to generate over 12 billion euros by 2028.
The European Central Bank warned that these measures might limit credit flow and harm investor confidence.
An amendment declaring Italy's central bank gold reserves as belonging to "the people" also received ECB criticism.

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Italy's government won a Senate vote of confidence for its 2026 budget, with a tally of 113 to 70.
The budget aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to 2.8% of GDP and lower taxes for low and medium-income earners.
Critics highlight tax increases on banks and financial transactions, expected to generate over 12 billion euros by 2028.
The European Central Bank warned that these measures might limit credit flow and harm investor confidence.
An amendment declaring Italy's central bank gold reserves as belonging to "the people" also received ECB criticism.