Italy’s Di Maio: Government has had productive talks about budget

Reuters reports comments from the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio on the upcoming budget, with the key headlines found below.

Budget law will keep Italy's finances in order.

But it will also be "courageous".

There is no division with economy minister Tria.

Citizens' income to be in the budget.

Flat tax and citizens' income are not mutually exclusive.

Cannot say if budget will be above 2%.

"We will put Italian people before ratings agencies".