Comments by Italy's deputy prime minister Luigi Di Maio

  • 2019-2021 budget program to be finalised today
  • Italy's budget plan favours growth
  • Doesn't believe that there's an EU plot against Italy
  • Government not willing to exit the euro

Well, looks like they're not going to budge from the 2.4% deficit target for next year and that means it is likely to get shot down by the EU and rating agencies will slap them with a big, fat juicy downgrade.