Italy is likely to go back to the polls in September
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Significance
Coalition negotiations have been transformed from a policy battle between parties into a constitutional clash between the parties and the president.
Impacts
- Markets will suffer further volatility if Mattarella cannot convince voters he has acted even-handedly.
- Differences between the League and Forza Italia could lead to a breakdown in the traditional centre-right electoral alliance.
- If the populists win again in September, they will be tempted to nominate Paolo Savona again as economy and finance minister.
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