Italy approves budget that aims to boost household spending and births

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni announced the measures (LaPresse/AP)

Italy’s far-right-led government has approved a budget for next year that aims to bolster public health services, encourage families to have more children and put more money in the pockets of low- and medium-wage earners.

Premier Giorgia Meloni said the 24 billion euro (£20.7 billion) budget, which includes five billion euro (£4.3 billion) in spending cuts, is in line with the government’s priorities.