'Proud of serious, common sense budget' says Meloni

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 16 - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday said she was "very proud and satisfied" of the 2025 budget bill saying it was "serious and common sense".
    She also thanked her deputy premiers, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini, as well as Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, speaking on the sidelines of a European Union summit with Gulf States.
    "The strategy remains the same", Meloni also said.
    "We focus on employment, income, salaries, the health of citizens, without increasing taxes and keeping finances in order", she noted.
    The premier went on to say "there were never as many resources on healthcare" with healthcare funding set to "reach 136.5 billion in 2025 and 140 billion in 2026". (ANSA).