# EU Commission rejects Greek and Italian calls for greater fiscal flexibility

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- Reuters, 2026-10-08 20:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/eu-exec-rejects-greek-italian-requests-more-fiscal-rules-flexibility-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac7f9d18f1582000191a015

> The European Commission on Thursday opposed requests from Italy and Greece for euro zone governments to have more fiscal leeway amid energy-driven inflation and measures to cushion its impact, saying the rules could not be changed constantly.