Mario Monti

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  Squeezing Italy

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 20, 2013

  Italy is feeling the pinch. Not only is its economy still struggling amid the European debt crisis, but factors from politics to competition from China, within its very shores, are complicating its problems.

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  Italy Cuts Taxes on Lowest Earners

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 10, 2012

  The government also announced that it was cutting in half a planned increase in sales tax rates to a single percentage point.

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  Spain Stalls as ECB Council Meets

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 4, 2012

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  ECB Conditions, IMF Oversight Stall Aid: Monti

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 28, 2012

  Monti said conditions should be limited to those already imposed on the countries working to control their finances.

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  ECB Plan Cuts ‘Drama’ From Aid Requests: Monti

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 7, 2012

  ECB President Mario Draghi’s plan to buy bonds and drive down the interest rates for eurozone countries in trouble has lessened the stigma of asking for help, according to Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy.

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  Italy, Spain Resist ECB Requirement

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 6, 2012

  Neither Spain nor Italy is prepared to ask the European Central Bank (ECB) for aid in order for the ECB to begin buying their countries’ bonds. At least not yet.

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  ECB Battle: Draghi vs. Weidmann

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 3, 2012

  ECB President Mario Draghi is challenging Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann’s opposition to a plan for the ECB to reenter the bond markets.

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  Draghi Tested on Euro Crisis

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 2, 2012

  Should ECB President Mario Draghi fail to come up with an effective tactic to quell market fears over the eurozone crisis, it could make the situation worse than ever.

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  Italy’s Bond Yield Falls at Sale Despite Moody’s Cut

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 13, 2012

  Italy passed a market test on Friday after a Moody’s downgrade that its industry minister called unjustified.

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  Italy May Ask for Aid

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 11, 2012

  Proof that the eurozone debt crisis is far from over came as Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy said he might look for financial help from the rescue fund to shore up the country’s bonds.