Italy averts political crisis but uncertainty remains high

Stephanie Baxter
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Markets were spooked last week by the prospect of an Italian snap election, raising concerns over its future position in the EU. While a government has been formed, it is too soon to sound the all-clear, writes Stephanie Baxter

Last week, political risk rebounded in Italy, bringing back memories of its sovereign debt crisis in 2011. Tensions had been mounting since the March national election when far-right League and ant...

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