Assess whether a rising fiscal deficit and national debt should be a cause for concern for the Italian government.
| Year | Italy national debt, percentage of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 102 |
| 2008 | 106 |
| 2010 | 115 |
| 2012 | 126 |
| 2014 | 135 |
| 2016 | 134 |
| 2018 | 134 |
| 2020 | 155 |
| 2022 | 140 |
| 2024 | 137 |
| Year | Italy fiscal balance, percentage of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2006 | -3.6 |
| 2008 | -2.7 |
| 2010 | -4.2 |
| 2012 | -2.9 |
| 2014 | -3.0 |
| 2016 | -2.4 |
| 2018 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | -9.5 |
| 2022 | -8.0 |
| 2024 | -4.3 |
