Matteo Renzi’s government was Italy’s 63rd since 1946. Now, the country – desperate for some internal political stability – will … Continue reading “Another lost decade for Italy?”

Italy had its general election on February 25-26. The centre-left coalition led by the Democratic Party’s Pier Luigi Bersani obtained a … Continue reading “Italy is the sick man of Europe, and also very contagious”

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important economic indicator. The more a country is perceived by foreigners as attractive, the … Continue reading “Italy must remove the barriers to foreign investment”

Unfortunately prime minister Mario Monti appears not to have read the insightful comment by Philip Booth, who suggested that ‘a … Continue reading “Italy is in a crisis of credibility”

Mario Monti has the technical ability to deliver much needed privatisation and liberalisation, but whether he is able to survive … Continue reading “Economic liberalisation in Italy – we need the full Monti”

The European debt crisis is bringing Italy into uncharted waters. With an over-400 basis point spread between Italian bonds and … Continue reading “Privatisation and liberalisation are the key to recovery in Italy”

Europe is trapped in a cycle where debt is being passed round and round in circles – the banks are … Continue reading “Sort out mechanisms to wind up banks”