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Conte welcomed participants by mapping out Italy\u2019s plan for the recovery, which will include investments to digitize the economy and the public administration, green spending and ways to boost social inclusion, according to the premier\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know our public finance limits, the need to keep our finances in check,\u201d Conte told the forum held in Villa Pamphili. \u201cThat\u2019s why we can\u2019t miss the chance to revamp productivity in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Not Easy<\/h3>\n
European Council President Charles Michel warned that talks over the EU recovery plan won\u2019t be easy as there are \u201csignificant divergences,\u201d adding that Italy\u2019s effort to produce a plan of investments and reforms is fundamental for Europe.<\/p>\n
Conte, at a press conference later, also said more time is needed to reach a consensus and he invited Italian opposition parties to work with their European counterparts for the common goal.<\/p>\n
Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco asked Italian leaders to \u201cmake the most of the opportunities offered by the new European programs,\u201d according to the text of his speech.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sustainability of the public debt is not in doubt, but its high ratio to GDP is being maintained by the low growth potential of the country and is, at the same time, an obstacle to economic growth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u2014 With assistance by John Follain<\/em><\/p>\n(Adds comment from Premier Conte in seventh paragraph.)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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