Italy finance minister confident of budget compromise with EU

Italy's Economy and Finance Minister Giovanni Tria speaks to reporters during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Fukuoka, Japan June 9, 2019. Franck Robichon/Pool via REUTERS

FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) - Italian Finance Minister Giovanni Tria said on Sunday he was sure he would be able to hatch a deal with the European Commission over Italy's public finances despite threats of disciplinary action.

"I'm sure we can find a solution because the attitude of the Italian government is to be compliant with the fiscal rules," Tria said as he answered a question in English after a G20 meeting in Japan.