Italy stands solid and credible in a global economic context marked by strong uncertainties. This was stated by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, speaking at the annual assembly of Confindustria at the EuropAuditorium Theater in Bologna. "This is evidenced by the level of the spread, which has more than halved, the performance of the stock market, the renewed interest in Italian government bonds and also the ratings of the rating agencies, which I have also often criticized," Meloni said. In particular, she pointed out that Moody's revised its rating on Italy to positive for the first time in 25 years. On the European front, Meloni called on the EU to eliminate internal barriers that hold back competitiveness. "According to the International Monetary Fund, selling goods between EU states involves a cost equivalent to a 45% tariff, compared to an estimated 15% for domestic trade in the US. For services it is as high as 110%: an unsustainable situation," she said. Taking up Confindustria President Emanuele Orsini's call for an extraordinary industrial plan, Meloni assured the government's commitment: "We are already working together with businesses and social partners on a medium- and long-term strategy. We need to accelerate on simplifications, and I will personally take care of that. There is room to do much more and do it faster”.