Income and citizenship pensions will be enacted by a decree before Christmas, this is the only novelty that emerged after the majority summit at Palazzo Chigi.
We must quickly find an agreement with the EU Commission and convince them with the desire to devote resources to investments by increasing the share of 36 billion already unblocked by the government. For now to lower the deficit below the 2,4% does not mention it, Salvini and Di Maio want to know from the Mef the exact figures for the income of citizenship and Quota 100.
Giuseppe Conte told the two deputies that it is unlikely that even 2,2% will be able to pass the Brussels exam. 2 percent would be different. However, before the summit Salvini said “no step backwards on the measures, indeed it could be an advance, an exit from the trenches. If it is the only way to get the green light to the maneuver, I will take away an alibi and if they keep saying no it means that it is a preliminary "no".
Di Maio, on the other hand, fears that it could be the income of citizenship, "if we need to limit the deficit of a few decimals, for us it is not a problem. The point is that you do not even have to limit the audience that benefits from the income of citizenship ".
The most serious problem would be that of having to postpone the entry into force of the provision, but Di Maio maintains the position and wants that in February 2019 starts one of the electoral promises to which the Italian / electorate pay more attention.
However, it would be enough to start the citizenship income in April, say the Mef technicians, so as to bring the deficit closer to the 2 percent desired by Europe.
As for Fornero, however, also Salvini would like to leave as early as February, the parties are more than half a million Italians and we do not know yet how many of this half million would benefit already in the 2019. All unknowns that will have to be resolved soon and in any case before Christmas. Meanwhile, the stock exchange gained + 3% and the spread dropped to 289 base point.