Fresh elections likely after president intervened to block populist coalition plans
New government expected to lose vote of confidence but greatest challenge will be markets
With centrists in disarray, president may struggle to find allies in new election campaign
Populists will fight a snap election on the choice between local control and the ECB
Former IMF official appointed stop gap PM as markets hit by new sell off
President meets ex-IMF official to discuss government after eurosceptic finance minister veto
Possible constitutional crisis over president’s rejection of Eurosceptic finance minister
The country’s new government will create huge challenges for Europe
PM-designate’s first meeting is with bank collapse victims not policymakers
EU has opportunity to disprove that it blocks alternative economic policies
10-year sovereign bond yields fall and stocks rise
President hands academic chance to head government in spite of question marks
Head of lobby group raises protectionist fears as populist parties near coalition accord
Premier-designate Giuseppe Conte also under pressure after claims he exaggerated CV
If it were to crash out of the single currency and default, the damage would be huge
Five Star and the League may find the Italian constitution blocks their fiscal plan
EU leaders and investors can now worry about a dysfunctional populist government in Rome
Italian bonds and equities under pressure as investors take fright
Political novice would leap from academia to steering government in struggling economy
Heavy trading as populist parties recommend little-known academic as PM
Technocrat Conte seen as potential choice for offbeat governing alliance
Salvini rejects Le Maire intervention as an ‘unacceptable pitch invasion’
Investors’ failure to calibrate political risk may add to move higher in the dollar and US rates
Five Star and League close in on forming populist government together
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