Meloni upbeat about growth, says 1% GDP rise within reach

(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 18 - Premier Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday that she was optimistic the Italian economy would achieve the government's target of 1% GDP growth this year.
    "I am confident that we can do better than the Commission's forecast (of 0.9%)," Meloni told the assembly of Italian industry association Confindustria.
    "I still believe that a 1% GDP rise is within reach, especially after the first two quarters (of 2024).
    "Triumphalism would be childish, but this was not something that could be taken for granted after (Italy) spent years at the bottom of the (growth) rankings". (ANSA).