The Italians are electing their 63rd government in the last 68 years. This annual anarchy was only interrupted once since World War II, when Silvio…
Italy's modern-day conqueror falters under weight of eurozone crisis (via The Christian Science Monitor) Things are not going well for Italian President Mario Monti. The elegant…
While the crash wave setup remains “as good as it gets,” the market has thus far stayed above the key levels I’ve outlined previously (1215 and 1190) which could actually spark a crash. After Friday’s rally, the market is…
Regime Change in Europe: Do Greece and Italy Amount to a Bankers’ Coup?
By Stephan Faris Friday, Nov. 11, 2011
The voice of the people isn’t something the markets seem to want to hear these days. First…
Italian press write off Berlusconi but alternative unclear
Sat Nov 5, 2011 11:59am EDT
* After disastrous G20, Berlusconi focuses on survival
* Majority in doubt for key vote on Tuesday
* Press calls for him to quit intensify
By Gavin Jones
ROME…
UPDATE 3-Italy at heart of crisis as borrowing costs climb
Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:43pm EDT
* 10-year borrowing costs hit euro lifetime high
* Markets sceptical about Berlusconi’s ability to deliver
* Premier calls euro “strange currency”
By James Mack…
Italy’s tenacious leader caught between EU demands and allies’ reluctance on pension reform
By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 10:09 AM
MILAN — Pressure built on Italy’s embattled Premier Silvio Berlusconi as he struggled Tuesd…
Telegraph link
Excerpts:
Yields on Italian 10-year bonds hit a post-EMU high of 5.3pc on Friday. This is not just a theoretical price: the Italian treasury has to roll over €69bn (£61bn) in August and September; it must tap the markets for €500…
July 10, 2011, 1:10 p.m. EDT
Italian sell-off prompts emergency euro zone meet
By MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Top officials of the European Council, the European Central Bank and the European Commission will hold an emergency meeting…
