deficit procedure rome will be given another three weeks to reconsider and revise its spending plans at more than two trillion euros italy's national debt is the highest in the european union now that is one hundred and three percent of gross domestic product there are fears that any increase could unleash another euro crisis italy's said that it is willing to talk but it says the economy needs a boost so he plans to stick to that project of tripling public spending next year . italy's leaders may be somewhat surprised that the hard line but now prime minister and his two deputies have three weeks to reconsider their budget plans for next year it's a decisive moment for one of europe's largest economies and the populist government's next moves could resonate globally italy has also become a polarized country and not everyone backs the government. but italy is part of