ABI President Antonio Patuelli and General Manager Giovanni Sabatini consider the fundamental lines of the economic policy maneuver of the new state budget law to be overall balanced, aimed at making the recovery more solid and prolonged. Thus an ABI statement in which we read that Patuelli and Sabatini note an overall balance between measures to support investments by businesses and families, for development and employment and the reduction of the tax burden, starting with the iniquitous wedge tax, IRPEF and IRAP, as well as the revision of the various social guarantees for their greater efficiency and effectiveness, in the light of the practical experience gained. Furthermore, the choices for health and the environment are important. The banking world operating in Italy – concluded President Patuelli and DG Sabatini – is fully committed to supporting the most conspicuous and prolonged recovery of development and employment.