# Italy’s Salvini calls for €20 billion more deficit in 2027 budget

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- Reuters, 2026-08-25 09:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/italys-salvini-calls-20-billion-extra-deficit-2027-budget-2026-08-25/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8d655b0602a6000171cf6a

> Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said Italy should add at least €20 billion ($23.3 billion) to next year’s budget deficit, arguing that the move would not need approval from the European Union.