Italy unveils record 430 bn US dollars stimulus to boost economy
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Published: 13th Apr, 2020
Italy has unveiled a record 430 billion US Dollar stimulus to help businesses hurt by a month- long national lockdown that is like to run on for many more weeks.
Italy has unveiled a record 430 billion US Dollar stimulus to help businesses hurt by a month- long national lockdown that is like to run on for many more weeks.
The programme will add to the 340 billion euros in government-backed loans announced last month.
Half of the new package will be earmarked for export-oriented companies whose turnover has imploded over the past month.
The government also announced that it will take steps to protect Italian companies weakened by the economic crisis from being taken over by foreign competitors.