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Stability and growth pact viewed as too complex and difficult to explain
European Commission to start push for environmentally friendly investment
Spending plans risk breaching EU rules, says European Commission
New coalition government faces first important test
Watchdog says government doing ‘practically zero’ on structural problem
Eurozone finance ministers at odds on how to make framework simpler
New coalition head takes conciliatory tone, says he won’t risk financial instability
Bruno Le Maire says spending required to boost growth in Germany and eurozone
An EU-wide spending rule would be simpler and clearer than the focus on deficits
Officials look to ease burden on struggling members by softening debt reduction goals
Finance minister argues ‘priorities in Europe have changed’, with more focus on growth
Italian government bonds rally after Rome promises to trim budget deficit over next 2 years
Populist coalition revises budget in effort to bring public debt within EU rules
Move buys time for Rome’s populist coalition to reach deal on public spending plan
Giovanni Tria defies Eurosceptic Rome as Matteo Salvini presses ahead with mini-BOTs
Rome on course to face disciplinary process over public finances
How technical mismeasurement distorts eurozone fiscal policy
A commission that feels it met Rome halfway last time will not want to show leniency now
If Brussels corners Italy’s government over its fiscal plans, it will resort to dangerous fiscal tricks
Censure from European Commission risks sparking fresh row with anti-establishment government
Brussels writes letter of concern to Rome after Salvini calls for ‘fiscal shock’
Increased risk of fresh clash with Brussels over Rome’s spending commitments
Threat underlines steep resistance to fund as June deadline looms
Brussels and Rome sought to avoid stand-off before EU elections and Brexit
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