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 Berlusconi from 2001-2006 became only Italian Prime Minister to ever finish a full five-year term. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Berlusconi was forced to step down after this picture of his infamous…
Tag Archive for Silvio Berlusconi
Latest Business Headlines
Italy’s modern-day conqueror falters under weight of eurozone crisis – Full story
by Newswires • • 0 Comments
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 economist’s entry into politics in November, to replace disgraced former President Silvio Berlusconi, was at first greeted with great enthusiasm. Some even likened him to Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, an Italian…
Charts and Trading, Latest Business Headlines, Pretzel Logic E Wave Analysis and Market Commentary
SPX Update: Crash Wave Still Unconfirmed; Fundamentals Still Bearish
by Pretzel Logic • • 0 Comments
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…
Bears Chat, Best of the Forums
‘Banker’s coup’ in Europe?
by Bears Chat at The Wall Street Examiner • • 0 Comments
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…
Bears Chat, Best of the Forums
Italian press write off Berlusconi but alternative unclear
by Bears Chat at The Wall Street Examiner • • 0 Comments
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…
Bears Chat, Best of the Forums
UPDATE 3-Italy at heart of crisis as borrowing costs climb
by Bears Chat at The Wall Street Examiner • • 0 Comments
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…
Bears Chat, Best of the Forums
Italy’s tenacious leader caught between EU demands and allies’ reluctance on pension reform
by Bears Chat at The Wall Street Examiner • • 0 Comments
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…
Bears Chat, Best of the Forums
Pritchard often overstates matters; but even with that in mind, his latest on the Eurozone is chilling…
by Bears Chat at The Wall Street Examiner • • 0 Comments
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…
Bears Chat, Best of the Forums
Italian sell-off prompts emergency euro zone meet
by Bears Chat at The Wall Street Examiner • • 0 Comments
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…
