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Italy yields seen easing, but hurdles loom

Italian bond yields are expected to fall from recent record highs in an auction on Thursday in a sign the European Central Bank has managed to ease market pressure, at least for now, with its big injection of longer-term funds earlier this month.

 

Monti forms new Italian govt with no politicians

Monti forms new Italian govt with no politicians

Economist Mario Monti formed a new Italian government without a single politician Wednesday, drawing from the ranks of bankers, diplomats and business executives to make sure Italy escapes looming financial disaster....

Senh: Nice. Politicians in America have been pretty useless. Let's how a government without them can do. It's unique and bold move.

 

Italy's new premier Mario Monti moves forward with new gov't

Italy's new premier Mario Monti moves forward with new gov't

Italy's premier-designate Mario Monti began talks Monday to create a new government tasked with overhauling an ailing economy.

 

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi resigns

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi resigns

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi resigned today after parliament's lower chamber passed European-demanded reforms, ending a 17-year political era and setting in motion a transition aimed at bringing the country back from the brink of economic crisis.

 

Italy Senate passes budget, Berlusconi end nigh

Italy Senate passes budget, Berlusconi end nigh

Italy's Senate approved economic reforms intended to reverse a collapse of market confidence on Friday, kicking off a rapid transition that will end the era of Silvio Berlusconi and clear the way for an emergency government within days.

 

Italian Senate approves austerity package

Italian Senate approves austerity package

The Italian austerity budget worth nearly 48 billion euros was approved by the upper house of parliament on Thursday, overcoming its first parliamentary hurdle.

 

Italy's Berlusconi tries to calm fears over crisis

Italy's Berlusconi tries to calm fears over crisis

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi tried on Tuesday to calm fears that Italy could be swept into a full-scale financial crisis and the opposition pledged to smooth the passage through parliament of tough debt-cutting measures.

 

EU calls emergency meeting as debt crisis stalks Italy

EU calls emergency meeting as debt crisis stalks Italy

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has called an emergency meeting of top officials dealing with the euro zone debt crisis for Monday morning, reelecting concern that the crisis could spread to Italy, the region's third largest economy.

 

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