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Meloni's 2027 Re-election Hindered by Italy's Fiscal Breach

4/23/2026

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Giorgia Meloni, Italian Prime Minister, faces a 2027 re-election setback after Eurostat confirmed Italy breached EU fiscal rules.
Italy's budget deficit reached 3.1% in 2025, triggering the excessive deficit procedure (EDP).
Italy's debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 138%, further constraining public expenditure.
The government aims to exit the EDP to support households amid rising energy costs, but the justice referendum defeat and the Middle East conflict's fallout complicate plans.

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Giorgia Meloni, Italian Prime Minister, faces a 2027 re-election setback after Eurostat confirmed Italy breached EU fiscal rules.
Italy's budget deficit reached 3.1% in 2025, triggering the excessive deficit procedure (EDP).
Italy's debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 138%, further constraining public expenditure.
The government aims to exit the EDP to support households amid rising energy costs, but the justice referendum defeat and the Middle East conflict's fallout complicate plans.