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Issue Published June 30 2009

20 pages

In this issue

The National Scene

BERLUSCONI MISSES THE TARGET

It was a failure. Berlusconi won the European elections, but missed the target that he had publicly set himself. The opposition lost even more; the gap that separates it from PDL is wider than before. But the opposition was just seeking to survive. Berlusconi was aiming to finally establish himself as the democratic master of Italian politics. With respect not to the vote outcome, but to what they were trying to achieve, Berlusconi lost and the opposition won.

Italy's Agenda

A survey of the context, background and current state of the main projects currently in Parliament:

  • Opposition scores own goal on security bill
  • Confidence vote sets wiretapping bill on way to Senate
  • Calderoli shapes Local Government reform Bill
  • Renewal of high schools finalised
  • Brunetta blackmails Cabinet into support
  • Last stretch for collegati, hopefully
  • Housing plan left roofless

Companies and Sectors

  • Marchionne forced to curtail FIAT ambitions
  • Digital divisions

Recent Data

Five pages with the latest figures at the time of publication and the historical series for:
GDP and components, industrial production, manufacturing turnover and new orders, retail sales, car sales, labour force, employed, unemployed, employment in large companies, consumer prices, producer prices, imported raw material prices, hourly wages, company labour costs, exports, imports and the trade balance, the balance of State finances.






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Issue Published May 14 2009

27 pages

In this issue

The National Scene

BERLUSCONI’S MAGIC MOMENT

Elsewhere in Europe the economic crisis has overflown into politics putting ruling parties and leaders on the defensive, but in Italy Berlusconi has achieved an unprecedented level of popularity and of political dominance – with the prospect of further victories in the months ahead. Polls show Berlusconi enjoying a high level of support, higher than in the aftermath of his election victory a year ago.

Italy's Agenda

A survey of the context, background and current state of the main projects currently in Parliament:

  • Majority and opposition agree vote rule changes
  • Majority at odds on security bill
  • Allies moderate wire tapping project
  • Living will project delayed
  • University reform: caution wins the day
  • Eart
  • hquake delays extension of anti-crisis measures
  • Brunetta promises to consult
  • Fiscal federalism approved
  • Summer hope for collegati
  • New rumblings of constitutional reform
  • Public sector signs up to negotiation reform.

Companies and Sectors

  • Treasury ready to launch Tremonti bonds.
  • FIAT foreign ventures cause disquiet at home

Recent Data

Five pages with the latest figures at the time of publication and the historical series for:
GDP and components, industrial production, manufacturing turnover and new orders, retail sales, car sales, labour force, employed, unemployed, employment in large companies, consumer prices, producer prices, imported raw material prices, hourly wages, company labour costs, exports, imports and the trade balance, the balance of State finances.






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Issue Published July 5 2008

20 pages

In this issue

The National Scene

SURFACE STORM MENACES CONSENSUS BUILDING

Political conflict threatens to eclipse growing national policy consensus. Disagreements about recent government initiatives and a strategy conflict within the main opposition party risk to overshadow the large substantive agreement now existing within the national political leadership

Italy's Agenda

A survey of the context, background and current state of the main projects currently in Parliament:

  • The background
  • Security package re-ignites conflict with activist judiciary.
  • Prosecutors and journalists attack wiretapping limits.
  • Tax cut bill nears approval.
  • Fiscal devolution discussions continue.
  • Industrial relations renewal launched.
  • Early show for 2009 Budget package.

Companies and Sectors

  • A nuclear rethink ? visit.
  • ENI wins Distrigas deal.
  • Hesitations on new utility merger project.

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Five pages with the latest figures at the time of publication and the historical series for:
GDP and components, industrial production, manufacturing turnover and new orders, retail sales, car sales, labour force, employed, unemployed, employment in large companies, consumer prices, producer prices, imported raw material prices, hourly wages, company labour costs, exports, imports and the trade balance, the balance of State finances.






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Issue Published May 16 2008

20 pages

In this issue

The National Scene

A NEW ERA

The April elections ended a sixteen year transition period and gave Parliament the potential to be the most effective since the start of the Republic. They may also have transformed the national political climate.

Italy's Agenda

A survey of the context, background and current state of the main projects currently in Parliament:

  • Electoral reform, once more
  • Fiscal federalism bill already in Parliament
  • Industrial relations breakthrough ?

Companies and Sectors

  • A nuclear rethink ? visit.
  • Finmeccanica spends big to access American market.
  • Alitalia: no pilot, no route and almost no fuel.

Recent Data

Five pages with the latest figures at the time of publication and the historical series for:
GDP and components, industrial production, manufacturing turnover and new orders, retail sales, car sales, labour force, employed, unemployed, employment in large companies, consumer prices, producer prices, imported raw material prices, hourly wages, company labour costs, exports, imports and the trade balance, the balance of State finances.






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Issue Published January 31 2008

20 pages

In this issue

The National Scene

FALL OF PRODI SPELLS EARLY ELECTIONS

President Napolitano is seeking to avoid an early dissolution of Parliament in spite of the collapse of the majority which, under the leadership of Romano Prodi, won the elections less than two years ago. The President would like to bring about a temporary Government which rules the country for the time needed to change the electoral system. However, attempts made in the weeks before the fall of Prodi have shown that there is no wide enough agreement in the present Parliament to achieve a consensus.

Italy's Agenda

A survey of the context, background and current state of the main projects currently in Parliament:

  • Veltroni fails to bridge gap on electoral reform.
  • Centre-left misses (again) chance of legislating on conflict of interest and broadcasting.
  • Blitz secures class action law.
  • Besieged liberalisations will expire with Parliament.
  • Unions weary of industrial relations talks without Government involvement.

Companies and Sectors

  • Kazakhstan reassures ENI after Prodi visit.
  • Malpensa fights rearguard action against AirFrance-KLM bid for Alitalia.
  • ENI agrees to share Kashagan leadership.
  • A2A seeks greater role in Edison tie-up.

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GDP and components, industrial production, manufacturing turnover and new orders, retail sales, car sales, labour force, employed, unemployed, employment in large companies, consumer prices, producer prices, imported raw material prices, hourly wages, company labour costs, exports, imports and the trade balance, the balance of State finances.






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Issue Published November 26 2007

24 pages

In this issue

The National Scene

DEMOCRATIC PARTY MISSES ITS BEST CHANCE

The chance that the ruling centre-left coalition and the Prodi Government would derive new vitality from the creation of the Democratic Party has being missed. However long the Prodi administration lasts, it will have no effectiveness and will owe its continuation to fear or rejection of the alternatives – above all fear of early elections.

Italy's Agenda

A survey of the context, background and current state of the main projects currently in Parliament:

  • Electoral referendum project passes first hurdle.
  • Welfare Protocol at heart of Budget debate.
  • Senate committee halts liberalisation debate

Companies and Sectors

  • Kazakhstan reassures ENI after Prodi visit.
  • Prato prepares Alitalia’s final act.
  • Anatel delays its and Telecom’s decisions.
  • Is a return to nuclear power feasible ?

Recent Data

Five pages with the latest figures at the time of publication and the historical series for:
GDP and components, industrial production, manufacturing turnover and new orders, retail sales, car sales, labour force, employed, unemployed, employment in large companies, consumer prices, producer prices, imported raw material prices, hourly wages, company labour costs, exports, imports and the trade balance, the balance of State finances.






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Issue Published July 20 2007

24 pages

In this issue

The National Scene

COALITION PREPARES SUBSTITUTE FOR WORNOUT PRODI

By deciding to increase 2007 public spending by € 6.5 billion whilst delaying a deal on pension reform, Romano Prodi has supplied new evidence of his Government ineffectiveness.

Italy's Agenda

A survey of the context, background and current state of the main projects currently in Parliament:

  • Election rules: Prodi takes charge.
  • Pension, welfare and labour talks start.
  • Unions regain old role as talks widen .
  • A new liberalisation drive.
  • Interest wanes in financial income tax reform.
  • Regions obtain fiscal devolution rethink.
  • Unmarried couples project left to its own devices.
  • A comeback for Castelli justice rules ?
  • Broadcasting and conflict of interest

Companies and Sectors

  • Telecom Italia made to pay for Pirelli problems.
  • Endesa breakthrough for ENEL.
  • Albertis ponders Autostrade comeback.
  • Three left for Alitalia privatisation.

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GDP and components, industrial production, manufacturing turnover and new orders, retail sales, car sales, labour force, employed, unemployed, employment in large companies, consumer prices, producer prices, imported raw material prices, hourly wages, company labour costs, exports, imports and the trade balance, the balance of State finances.






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