Economics

Draghi Officials Plan Italy Spending Push to Drive Recovery

  • Expansion seen by finance ministry at close to 6% this year
  • Draghi confirms economy is growing much faster than expected
Mario Draghi, right, and Daniele Franco.Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
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The government of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is preparing its first full annual budget with a view to keeping up extra spending even with the economy rebounding faster than expected.