Italy seeks to reassure US over spending plans

MILAN (AP) — Italy’s economy minister has met with the U.S. Treasury Secretary to reassure international partners about Italy’s deficit-busting spending plans, which have spread worry through markets and EU institutions.
The Economics Ministry said in a statement Friday that Giovanni Tria told his U.S. counterpart, Steven Mnuchin, during a meeting in Bali that the aim of the 2019 budget is “to reinforce growth in the Italian economy.”
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