Grilli to replace Monti as Finance Minister Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday stepped down as finance minister to be replaced by the current deputy minister Vittorio Grilli. Business • 11 Jul 12
Grilli to replace Monti as Finance Minister Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday stepped down as finance minister to be replaced by the current deputy minister Vittorio Grilli. Business • 11 Jul 12
Monti to raise Italy's deficit from 1.3% to 2% Italy's public deficit will be 2% of GDP this year, Prime Minister Mario Monti has said, considerably worse than the previous estimate of 1.3%. Business • 04 Jul 12
Monti to raise Italy's deficit from 1.3% to 2% Italy's public deficit will be 2% of GDP this year, Prime Minister Mario Monti has said, considerably worse than the previous estimate of 1.3%. Business • 04 Jul 12
Merkel and Monti discuss eurozone crisis German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Italians they could not expect to reap the rewards of economic reforms in just a few months but that the experience of her own country showed it was worth persevering. News • 05 Jul 12
Merkel and Monti discuss eurozone crisis German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Italians they could not expect to reap the rewards of economic reforms in just a few months but that the experience of her own country showed it was worth persevering. News • 05 Jul 12
Euro zone big four's finance ministers to meet The finance ministers of France, Germany, Spain and Italy will hold talks in Paris today in the warm-up to a crunch EU summit later this week. Business • 26 Jun 12
Euro zone big four's finance ministers to meet The finance ministers of France, Germany, Spain and Italy will hold talks in Paris today in the warm-up to a crunch EU summit later this week. Business • 26 Jun 12
Europe's big four agree €130 bn stimulus package The leaders of the eurozone's four top economies have announced €130 billion in new measures to support growth after their meeting in Rome. Business • 22 Jun 12
Europe's big four agree €130 bn stimulus package The leaders of the eurozone's four top economies have announced €130 billion in new measures to support growth after their meeting in Rome. Business • 22 Jun 12
Italy/France say 'not enough progress' on crisis Italy and France said there was "not enough progress" on the euro zone debt crisis today. Business • 14 Jun 12
Italy/France say 'not enough progress' on crisis Italy and France said there was "not enough progress" on the euro zone debt crisis today. Business • 14 Jun 12
Mario Monti moves to ensure support before summit Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has sought to shore up his political support ahead of a series of crucial international meetings. Business • 13 Jun 12
Mario Monti moves to ensure support before summit Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has sought to shore up his political support ahead of a series of crucial international meetings. Business • 13 Jun 12
Fears grow as Italy's borrowing rates leap Italy borrowed €6.5 billion with a 12-month bond issue today but had to pay increased rates, the Bank of Italy said. Business • 13 Jun 12
Fears grow as Italy's borrowing rates leap Italy borrowed €6.5 billion with a 12-month bond issue today but had to pay increased rates, the Bank of Italy said. Business • 13 Jun 12
Italy to pump €30 billion into businesses Prime Minister Mario Monti said the Italian government would reimburse this year up to €30 billion it owes to businesses in order to provide a boost to the struggling economy. Business • 22 May 12
Italy to pump €30 billion into businesses Prime Minister Mario Monti said the Italian government would reimburse this year up to €30 billion it owes to businesses in order to provide a boost to the struggling economy. Business • 22 May 12
Italy to miss 2013 target for a balanced budget Italy slashed its 2012 economic growth outlook to -1.2% from -0.4% today. Business • 18 Apr 12
Italy to miss 2013 target for a balanced budget Italy slashed its 2012 economic growth outlook to -1.2% from -0.4% today. Business • 18 Apr 12
