Doubling the sum it initially planned to tackle coronavirus outbreak: Italy Min Roberto Gualtieri

(G.N.S) Dt. 6 Rome Italy’s Economy minister Roberto Gualtieri told a news conference the government would spend 7.5 billion euros ($8.40 billion) and ask the European Union for the go-ahead to hike this year’s deficit goal, currently set at 2.2% of gross domestic product, doubling the sum it initially planned