At the end of February, government revenue amounted to €3.4 billion, which represents a 3.8% increase compared to the year before, even though the pandemic had not yet fully impacted the country at the time.
Customs on the other hand has registered a decrease of about 18%. The reasons for this tendency are reduced travel and the new CO2 tax, officials note. Compared to 2020, spending has increased by 1.6% during the first two months of the year.
Minister Gramegna concluded that all signs point towards a slow yet steady turning of the tide.
