Category Archives: Italy

Eurozone Sovereign Spreads Since Italy’s Election

Posted on March 7, 2013 by macromon

ECB president, Mario Draghi, spoke in this morning’s press conference about how contagion has been contained in the eurozone bond markets since the Italian elections.   The data are in and he is right. The markets had closed before the election … Continue reading →

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Italy’s chief executives on political change – Euronews

Posted on March 6, 2013 by macromon

Good insight. Rachel Sanderson, Milan correspondent, talks to Italy’s business leaders about the country’s inconclusive election results and the structural changes they hope to see implemented once a new government is elected. In depth: Italy elections 2013 http://www.ft.com/indepth/italy-elect… (click here … Continue reading →

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Bersani wants change for parliament and Italy

Posted on February 26, 2013 by macromon

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Stratfor: Italian Elections Rekindle Eurozone Crisis

Posted on February 26, 2013 by macromon

Excellent analysis. Stratfor’s Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the fractious results of the Italian elections and how they pose political and economic challenges for the European Union. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Quote of the Day: Euro VOLcano Erupts Again

Posted on February 25, 2013 by macromon

This election is close to being the worst-case scenario for the markets. If there is one wild card in the European pack willing to do anything, it is Silvio Berlusconi, and he is sitting on the biggest barrel of gunpowder … Continue reading →

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Italy’s Election Results

Posted on February 25, 2013 by macromon

Protest voting in Italy has created a new political landscape and pushed the country towards deadlock. With more than 90 percent of the votes counted in the country’s parliamentary elections (at 22:00 CET on February 25), the centre-left led by … Continue reading →

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Italy’s own Mr. Normal? A look at Luigi Bersani – France 24

Posted on February 23, 2013 by macromon

Some more background on one of the candidates in  tomorrow’s HUGE Italian elections. (click here if video is not observable)

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Outcome far from certain as Italy prepares to vote

Posted on February 22, 2013 by macromon

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Italian Elections

Posted on February 21, 2013 by macromon

Nice graphic from the Guradian, which illustrates five potential scenarios of Italy’s elections slated for Sunday and Monday.   We think the editors at Bloomberg nail it as Italians prepare to vote in one of their country’s most important elections, … Continue reading →

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Berlusconi’s incredible comeback – Economist

Posted on February 15, 2013 by macromon

As Italy heads into an tightly-fought election battle between three very different candidates, we ask who stands a chance of winning and what Italy will need from its next leader – EconomistMagazine (click here if video is not observable)

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