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Draghi at press conference: ‘The country reopens thanks to vaccines’

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We made bold decisions. Mario Draghi looks to the recovery, to the reopening in the country taking into account the results obtained on the vaccination campaign. He is proud – says the head of the government – of the steering that “we have impressed on the age groups”. Of course, he adds, “we now expect a rebound in growth already in this quarter”, and the estimates will be revised upwards, but he is “soon clarifies – to talk about sustained growth, because in order to establish itself over time this growth will need all those structural reforms foreseen in the recovery fund plan ». In short, Prime Minister Draghi observes, «We are proceeding with the reopening of the country. If we defeat the pandemic we must return to high growth ». Hence, also the need for a further push towards recovery with a decree, the support bis, “which looks to the future”, a DL “different from the past, because it looks to the future, to a country that is reopening but to at the same time it leaves no one behind ».

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So the figures of the measure: about 40 billion, of which 17 to businesses and professions, 9 to businesses for credit aid, 4 to workers and groups in difficulty. «The decree – explains the Prime Minister at a press conference – I think it can allow companies to look to the future with optimism. An optimism – he maintains – also comforted by the facts with different sectors divided ». “It seems to me – explains Draghi – that the ground for businesses is ready, they have to respond, but they are doing it, but then soon they will be called upon to do the PNRR too”. “The coming months will require a present state”, “they will certainly be better months – explains the premier – than the past ones, but they will still be complicated”.

Then when asked about the proposal put forward by the secretary of the Democratic Party, Enrico Letta on the inheritance tax on large assets to redistribute among young people, Mario Draghi replies dryly: “We have never talked about it, but this is the time to give money to citizens and not to take them, because we are still in a moment of recession ». On tax reforms – underlines – the head of the government, «what I said is that the principle of progressivity must be preserved and the tax reform must contribute to growth. It is not the time for restrictive fiscal policies ». Then, the delicate passage on the Quirinale. And here Mario Draghi is as dry as it is clear: «I find it improper to speak of the Head of State when the Head of State is in office. The only deputy to speak about it is the President of the Republic ».

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In the press conference, moreover, the issues on immigration find space, Draghi explains that “” the mechanism for the reallocation of migrants in European discussions has been put to sleep for some time: I will propose it again at the European Council on Monday, we must return to discuss this, we will have it on the agenda of another European Council but it is absolutely necessary to find an agreement “, and that of tourism:” Italy is ready to welcome tourists from all over the world. “” For tourism – has observed – there is a lot in the current decree but the best measure for tourism is reopening. From Sunday 16 May quarantine is no longer necessary, but only a negative buffer. We have also strengthened the Covid tested flights, reaching Venice and Naples, expanding the countries of origin ».

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