The achievement of the projections will also depend on the speed of recovery of the energy sector, FDI inflow and any additional measures the Government might take in order to safeguard the living standard of the most vulnerable population categories in the period ahead.
Regarding fiscal policies, an ambitious and coordinated fiscal stance remains critical, in view of the sharp contraction in the euro area economy. Fiscal measures taken in response to the pandemic emergency should as much as possible be targeted and temporary in nature.