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Yields reach highest level in a decade as investors’ deficits worries add fuel to sell-off
Giorgia Meloni’s government aims to reach EU rule of 3% of gross domestic product in 2026
Revision to GDP numbers provides some relief to Giorgia Meloni’s government as markets scrutinise economic policies
Strong pushback from airlines persuades Rome to relent on decree restricting increases to 200% of average prices
Convoluted amendments threaten to reduce the appeal of a package of measures
Farming body seeks recruits from 6,000 miles away in fight to help rural economy
Sharp economic slowdown increases concerns about rightwing government’s policy stance after bank tax disaster
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
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