Monti pushes for growth at G8 summit 'Italy has its house in order'

(ANSA) - Washington, May 18 - Italy's economy is under control and a stronger emphasis is needed on growth, both at the European and global level, Premier Mario Monti said Friday at the Group of Eight summit in Camp David. "I come to represent an Italy with its house in order," said Monti. "Italy calls for much more vigorous attention to European and global growth". Monti's government of non-political experts, which replaced Silvio Berlusconi's in November, is now seeking to put growth at the top of both the domestic and European agendas after passing tough austerity measures in December.The 38th Group of Eight world industrial powers is meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat near Washington on Friday and Saturday, just before an important NATO summit in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.