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EU boosts Red Sea naval presence as Houthi threat to shipping escalates
NOS·IT · NL · YE·about 23 hours ago
Italy will reaffirm its commitment to bring its budget deficit below the EU's 3% of GDP threshold by 2026, down from a projected 3.1% in 2025. This signals fiscal consolidation but the narrow margin leaves limited room for slippage. The commitment may ease EU fiscal scrutiny and support Italian bond sentiment, though execution risks remain.