Tag Archives: Italy

How Italy Plans To Reopen The Economy

Posted on April 26, 2020 by macromon

#Italy PM @GiuseppeConteIT releases details of end to lockdown. May 4: manufacturing, construction & wholesale for construction. May 18: retail stores, museums, libraries & pro sports teams. June 1: bar, restos, hairdressers & beauticians. Schools closed til Sept. @CBCAlerts pic.twitter.com/Wzd4RMIcXu … Continue reading →

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Multiple root problems lie behind Italy’s economic woes – FT

Posted on November 15, 2018 by macromon

Great synopsis of Italy’s economic and political woes by the FT. The country’s lagging GDP per capita is all you need to know to understand the cause of the political conflict and rise of left-right Italian populism. We were surprised … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – June 15

Posted on June 17, 2018 by macromon

Summary Friday’s markets were surprisingly resilient given the escalation of the trade wars Big recovery in Euro periphery sovereign spreads on the back of Italian FinMin’s statement backing the euro currency Angela Merkel is having big problems within her government. … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – June 13

Posted on June 13, 2018 by macromon

The Global Macro Monitor defines “macro swan” as any global macroeconomic or financial event with the capacity to spill over into world markets causing risk aversion and lower asset prices.  – GMM The Euro swans continue to stabilize.   Barry Eichengreen out … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – June 11

Posted on June 11, 2018 by macromon

We are not discussing any proposal to exit the euro. The government is determined to avoid the materialisation of market conditions that push us towards an exit in any way.  –  Giovanni Tria,  Italian finance minister, June 11 Italian and Euro … Continue reading →

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Italy’s New Government: Who’s Who?

Posted on June 6, 2018 by macromon

After weeks of negotiation the Italian Government is ready to get to work. But who are the key players? … READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2018/06/06/it…

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New Italian government readies for power

Posted on May 31, 2018 by macromon

Italy’s new government is set to be sworn in on Friday (June 1). Alongside Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Matteo Salvini, leader of The League, will serve as Interior Minister; Luigi Di Maio, leader of Five-Star, will be MInister of Industry … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – May 31

Posted on May 31, 2018 by macromon

Italy calmer as market turns it focus on trade wars. Deutsche Bank making all-time lows as it was hammered again due to its U.S. business put on problem bank list.   DB is now getting the market’s attention but still doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Europe Has A Big Problem

Posted on May 28, 2018 by macromon

Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella,  named Carlo Cottarelli, prime minister as the attempt to form a left-right populist coalition government fell apart after Mattarella’s veto of Eurosceptic economist, Paolo Savona as finance minister.    An extraordinary development almost tantamount to the Queen … Continue reading →

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Swan Watch: Italy’s New Prime Minister Faces Challenges

Posted on May 24, 2018 by macromon

The macro swans continue to gather. Giuseppe Conte says he will be the defender of the people but faces a tough political task at home and hard negotiations with Europe ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2GakujT

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