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Italy's cabinet passed its 3 year financial and economic planning document (DEF) on Friday:

  • said the economy would grow 0.7% & 1.4 percent in 2016

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, speaking afterwards to reporters said the government has around 1.6 billion euros in extra funds to spend:

  • "We have something set aside. We'll decide if and how to use it in the coming weeks"
  • "Any ideas that are good for accompanying this phase of growth" would be considered

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