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There are good economic reasons for nerves and the PM has shown herself willing to rattle markets
Levy poses risk to eurozone financial stability by reducing Italian lenders’ retained earnings, says central bank
But we are firmly in the realm of tinkering while Rome burns
Producers and retailers to hold prices for selected food products and household essentials for three months
Rome and Brussels must work together to adapt spending plans
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The country is receiving a windfall from the EU. But some doubt Rome’s ability to deliver an economic reboot
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni takes ferry to Albanian coast on private visit
Rome cites ‘financial stability’ as it seeks to calm market jitters following unexpected measure
Governments in the region target lenders’ profits as interest rates increase
Giorgia Meloni’s government opposes ride-hailing apps to alleviate chronic undersupply
Dismal data and decision to pull poverty relief scheme put pressure on Italian prime minister
Dairy farmers are increasingly using giant fans and sprinklers to help their cattle cope with extreme heat
The ECB can break the impasse by putting pressure on Rome to approve the European Stability Mechanism treaty
Piero Cipollone emerges as favourite candidate to succeed Fabio Panetta
Prime minister says ‘simplistic’ approach likely to hurt eurozone economies
Lack of staff causes delays in EU-funded infrastructure projects
German bonds rally and euro falls against dollar as investors react to further signs of cooling price pressures
Emergency meeting called after cost of staple food spikes at double the inflation rate
Social welfare reforms aim ‘to distinguish those who can work from those who cannot’, says PM Giorgia Meloni
Short sellers pull back after fall in gas prices and less political turbulence than expected
European Commission delays Rome’s recovery funds by a month after questions over plans
New policy phasing out support for fossil fuel projects overseas has loopholes, say experts
Protesters take to the streets as restrictions on pandemic-era ‘Superbonus’ scheme cause liquidity crunch in construction sector
Updated EU guidance prompts change in treatment of ‘Superbonus’ programme that boosted construction sector
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