- December 23, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
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DRAGHI PRESIDENT? MAYBE JUST BUSINESS AS USUAL (1059 GMT)
What if the former ECB boss Mario Draghi becomes Italian president and leaves his prime minister job?
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Now it’s worth asking, as Draghi said on Wednesday, he would be willing to become head of state when the position falls free early next year. read more
Some analysts warned about a potential increase in Italian risk premium as Draghi’s arrival in February 2021 has boosted confidence in the country’s debt-ridden economy. But things might be different.
Berenberg economist Guido Giorgio Bodrato draws three scenarios.
He calls the first one “business as usual.” Draghi could appoint a senior minister from his cabinet as his successor, and “Italy could enjoy a…
