And budget deficits were held in check during and after the crisis, unlike in many other advanced countries. Of course, while this was necessary, given the high initial public-debt burden, it limited counter-cyclical stimulus and impeded growth.
还有，意大利中部和北部的商业和工业效率高、创新性好，且深度融入了全球经济。其预算赤字都是在危机期间及以后发生的，这与许多发达国家不同。当然，尽管这是难免的，但由于初始债务负担很高，仍然限制了意大利反周期刺激手段的规模，妨碍了经济增长。