Home Business Italy prepares deficit hike to help economy cope with coronavirus Business Italy prepares deficit hike to help economy cope with coronavirus By Genpie - March 1, 2020 135 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Italy will introduce this week measures worth 3.6 billion euros ($3.5 billion) to help the economy withstand the largest outbreak of coronavirus in Europe, Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri said on Sunday.