World news about “Italian economy” published by euronews.
Intesa announces higher profit amid branch cut report Intesa Sanpaolo, which has more branches than any other bank in Italy, has reportedly told unions it could merge or close nearly one fifth of them to cut… 28/05/2012
Comic Grillo rings political alarm bells in Italy Italy has a new rising star on the political scene in the shape of comedian Beppe Grillo. Together with his ‘Five-Star Movement’ they’ve become the new… 24/05/2012
Widows of suicide victims protest in Bologna Widows of men who apparently committed suicide because of Italy’s economic crisis have taken part in a march in Bologna. The women gathered outside a tax… 04/05/2012
Italy goes for growth over austerity Italy is to shift its focus from austerity to growth – so delaying by a year its plan to balance the budget in 2013. Prime Minister Mario Monti has decided… 18/04/2012
Italian industrial output still weak Italian industrial output was weaker than expected in February. It fell 0.7 percent from the previous m month. It was the second month running of decline… 13/04/2012
Car transporters strike hits Italian carmaker’s profits With Fiat going ahead this week with factory closures and Italy’s auto industry predicting it will ship 60,000 fewer vehicles in March, the small car… 26/03/2012
Italian labour reforms spark strike call Italy’s largest trade union has called for a general strike in protest at Prime Minister Mario Monti’s attempts to reform the jobs market. Monti has given… 21/03/2012
Italy short-term borrowing costs plummet Italy’s short-term borrowing costs have fallen to their lowest in 17 months. The amount of interest Rome had to pay to sell 12.25 billion euros of six-month… 27/02/2012
Greek deal helps Italy, Spain and Portugal’s borrowing costs In terms of sales of government bonds, Italy and Spain benefited from Greece securing its new bailout. The amount of interest Rome and Madrid had to offer… 21/02/2012
Italy: yields jump at bond auctionItaly’s borrowing costs have jumped in its latest auction of government bonds. The amount of interest Rome had to offer investors on bonds maturing in three… 12/04/2012
Italy’s CGIL union opposes government labour reformsGovernment talks with Italian trade unions and employers over plans to reform the labour market have ended in broad agreement. According to Prime Minister… 21/03/2012
Food shortages as Italian truck strike bitesFood shortages and soaring costs are the high price of Italy’s lorry drivers’ strike. The truckers’ protest against the government’s reform and austerity… 25/01/2012
