Podcast
11 July 2018
Italy's economic and political outlook
In this week's Sound of Economics, Bruegel affiliate fellow, Silvia Merler, is joined by Marcello Minenna, PhD lecturer at the London Graduate School
Italy
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Opinion piece
26 June 2018
Making Italy grow again
On March 4th, Italians sent a resounding message in favour of a break with the past. The ultimate test for the new ‘government of change’ will be whet
Opinion piece
12 June 2018
« Mieux vaudrait laisser les gouvernements libres de tenter les politiques de leur choix »
Les peuples ont le droit de faire des erreurs: Selon l’économiste Jean Pisani-Ferry, l’Union européenne doit accepter les aspirations légitimes à des
Blog post
11 June 2018
The Italian mini-BOT debate
Talks of parallel currency are not new in Italy. But one of the proposals – the so called mini-BOT – has made it into the government contract that und
Blog post
08 June 2018
Is the ECB collateral framework compromising the safe-asset status of euro-area sovereign bonds?
Central banks’ collateral frameworks play an important role in defining what is considered as a safe asset. However, the ECB’s framework is unsatisfac
Blog post
05 June 2018
Mini-BOT in the government programme of the Five Star Movement and the League
The economic evaluation of mini-BOT very much depends on its specific characteristics. Overall it appears to be a blend of an inferior security and in
Blog post
04 June 2018
The Italian Crisis
While Italy has been through one of the gravest institutional crises in its history, we review recent opinions on the topic.
Opinion piece
01 June 2018
Mattarella’s line in the sand
The vital task confronting Europe is to reconcile citizens’ right to make radical choices with the need to ensure that decisions leading to constituti
Opinion piece
28 May 2018
How worried should we be about an Italian debt crisis?
Political backlash to slow growth and immigration has produced the least cooperative government imaginable in Italy, a coalition between the left-popu
Podcast
25 May 2018
Director’s Cut: What risk does Italy’s new government pose to the euro area?
In this Director’s Cut of ‘The Sound of Economics’ podcast, Guntram Wolff discusses with Bruegel senior fellow Francesco Papadia the potential consequ
Opinion piece
30 April 2018
The upheaval Italy needs
While Italy remains without a new government, it would be foolish to believe that a country where anti-system parties won 55% of the popular vote will
Blog post
26 April 2018
Italy’s pension spending: Implications of an ageing population
The Italian debate on the pension system predominantly focuses on short-term aspects, neglecting relevant longer-term fundamentals. Based on long-term
Opinion piece
20 March 2018
Europe needs a strong Italy
Europe needs to have its Italian voice. A stable government is required not only to pursue domestic policies and remain fiscally prudent but also to n
Blog post
28 February 2018
Clouds are forming over Italy’s elections
While the prospect of a gridlock reassured investors about the short-term risk of an anti-establishment government, Italy still needs a profound econo
Blog post
26 February 2018
The Italian elections
Italy goes to the polls on March 4, with a new electoral law that is largely viewed as unable to deliver a stable government. We review recent opinion
Opinion piece
23 February 2018
Beyond border control, migrant integration policies must be revived
Border control and burden-sharing of refugees is just one aspect of immigration policies. Greater financial inclusion and the tailoring of regulations