Italy sees 2023 deficit above target due to home incentives, sources say

Italy is planning to exceed its targeted budget deficit for 2023, due to costly fiscal incentives for home improvements, which are expected to impact the country's state finances and potentially lead to further deviations from targets in the future.

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