Italy to confirm 'main pillars' of budget; EU says too optimistic

ROME (Reuters) - Italy will stand by the main pillars of its budget despite the EU Commission's request to revise it, Economy Minister Giovanni Tria said on Friday. The Commission rejected Italy's fiscal plan for 2019 last month, saying it flouted a previous commitment to lower the deficit and that it did not guarantee a reduction in the country's debt, the second highest in the euro zone as a proportion of GDP.The EU executive gave Rome until Nov.13 to present a newbudget and may start..