Christine Lagarde set to be confirmed as next ECB president
European finance ministers signed off on her appointment on Tuesday
EU finance ministers urge Italy to obey budget rules
Italy warned previous commitments to rein in its debt must be honoured
Salvini has economists’ support in dispute over Rome’s spending
EU strict rules on ‘output gap’ heavily criticised as right-wing leader argues for stimulus
EU reckons Italy’s budget unable to boost long-term growth - paper
Italy fell into recession at the end of 2018 and growth of just 0.2% is expected this year
Italy could offer minor concession to European Commission
Country is due to resubmit its budget after unprecedented rejection last months
Italy reiterates support for euro but won’t change deficit goal
Deputy prime minister says state won’t change its 2019 budget deficit target
Italian cabinet due to approve budget as EU and markets fret
Plan to raise debt to fund basic income and earlier retirement draws ire in Brussels
Italy’s populists make budgetary concession to Brussels
Government promises to cut deficit from 2020 on
Budget battle: Italian populism takes on EU prudence
The new Italian government’s pledged expansionary budget is a worry for Brussels
Italian relief rally brings comfort to financial stocks
Shares in AIB and Bank or Ireland rise as optimism sweeps European financial sector
Italy and France in diplomatic standoff over immigration policies
Officials reject French criticism after Italy refuses entry to ship carrying 629 migrants
Italian deadlock ends as populist government takes charge
PM Giuseppe Conte has pledged to cut taxes, boost welfare spend and overhaul some EU rules
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