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Markets may misjudge risk of Greek exit from euro-area

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GREECE/EURO-AREA

While the scope for widespread contagion across Southern Europe is much more limited this time around because of the new ownership structure of Greece's public debt -- more than…

Italy's banks face twin test

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ITALY

Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has suggested that Italy's next election should be held at the same time as Germany's (September), saying it made sense from "a European…

Referendum 'no' vote could trigger crisis in Italy

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ITALY

Renzi's government will fight two existential battles in the coming weeks: winning the constitutional reform referendum on December 4, and obtaining from the Commission the…

Participation and productivity will drive long run GDP

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INTERNATIONAL

OECD long-run growth projections are predicated on the 'secular stagnation' argument.

'No' victory threatens Italy's stability

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ITALY

The comfortable lead for the 'no' camp (59% to 41%), together with the high turnout (66%), constitutes a clear defeat for Renzi. The political and economic consequences are…

Euroscepticism may rise in Italian election run-up

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ITALY

Positions of Italy’s parties.