ROME (AFX) - CGIL union leader Sergio Cofferati said the government expects GDP to grow by more than 3 pct a year on average over the next five years. Cofferati's comments come after the government presented its economic forecasts for the next five years to the unions. This afternoon, the cabinet is expected to approve the government's economic and financial programme for the years 2002-2005. The government is also expected to release forecasts for this year.