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Public Finance Documents
The public finance documents contain the economic and financial policies set by the Government. Over the last few decades planning documents have taken on an increasingly crucial role in defining and setting Italy’s economic policy guidelines. In an economy marked by constant and rapid change, they have an important and sensitive role in providing information at the national, European, and international levels, and help make policy choices transparent and visible. The drafting of these documents is a lengthy, complex process that involves all of the MEF’s departments.
Economic and Financial Document (DEF)
The Economic and Financial Document (Documento di economia e finanza – DEF), pursuant to law n. 39 of 7 April 2011, is submitted to Parliament no later than 10 April of each year. It is the main instrument for financial and economic planning, as it sets out the public finance and economic strategies for the mid-term. It is submitted to the Government and approved by Parliament. It comprises different sections and several attachments.
Economic and Financial Document (DEF 2023)
Public Finance Document Archive
Updates to the Document and Finance Document
The “Update to the Document and Finance Document” is submitted to Parliament no later than 27 September of each year. It updates the public finance and economic forecasts contained in the DEF in light of updated and more reliable information on macroeconomic trends. It includes an update on programme goals, along with notes and amendments to the DEF in light of the recommendations issued by the European Council regarding Italy’s Stability Programme and National Reform Programme. It comprises several attachments.
Update to the Economic and Financial Document 2022
Updates to the DEF Archive
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Update to the Economic and Financial Document 2021
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Update to the Economic and Financial Document 2020
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Update to the Economic and Financial Document 2019
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Update to the Economic and Financial Document 2018
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Update to the Economic and Financial Document 2017
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Update to the Economic and Financial Document 2016
The Draft Budgetary Plan (DPB)
The Draft Budgetary Plan (Documento Programmatico di Bilancio – DPB) was established by EU Regulation n. 473/2013 (Italian Version). No later than October 15 of every year, Member States submit a draft budgetary plan for the forthcoming year to the Commission and the Eurogroup. In particular, the document must indicate the targeted budget balance and projections for expenditure and revenue.
The Draft Budgetary Plan also contains the methodology, economic models and assumptions, and any other relevant parameters underpinning the budgetary forecasts and the estimated impact of aggregated budgetary measures on economic growth.