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The country is receiving a windfall from the EU. But some doubt Rome’s ability to deliver an economic reboot
Fears of gains by populists in next year’s EU parliament elections are misplaced
Price ceiling is latest stand-off between corporate world and Giorgia Meloni’s government
Italy’s prime minister admits issues with levy announcement but says she would ‘do it again’
The economic record of Giorgia Meloni’s government is coming under harsh and justified scrutiny
Request creates tension between partners in landmark three-way combat aircraft programme
Treasury’s preliminary agreement comes as private equity fund prepares bid for prized fixed-line network
Rome cites ‘financial stability’ as it seeks to calm market jitters following unexpected measure
Alarm over levy and poor communication from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Rightwing government’s surprise windfall tax on banks is branded a ‘major miscalculation’
Shares in lenders drop after government announces planned levy of 40%
Governments that mount tax raids on a whim can expect higher risk premia on their financings
Dismal data and decision to pull poverty relief scheme put pressure on Italian prime minister
Italy’s leader has proved a solid Nato ally but is pursuing worrying policies at home
Also in this newsletter: Why the ECB wants to keep investors on their toes over interest rates
Also in this newsletter: A conference in Rome follows up on a controversial EU migration deal
Piero Cipollone emerges as favourite candidate to succeed Fabio Panetta
Prime minister accused of hypocrisy over plan to fill labour gaps while cracking down on irregular migrants
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s all-or-nothing attitude to its pandemic money
Lesbian couples no longer recognised as legal parents on birth certificates
Italy banks on humanist values while Saudi Arabia parades glitzy stars
Giorgia Meloni backs her party’s initiative aimed at combating ‘degrading practice’
Silvio Berlusconi’s eldest daughter is the ‘family matriarch’ and chairs the €4bn company he built
State funeral held for former prime minister in his hometown of Milan
Splintering centre-right party could be ill-timed distraction for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
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