Italy
Economics
A misunderstanding meant Italy's new technocrat government appointed the wrong man to a ministry position, according to reports.
02 December 2011
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Bonds
Key eurozone sovereign debt yields have fallen sharply after successful debt auctions and comments from ECB president Mario Draghi boosted investor confidence.
01 December 2011
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Investment
The yield on 10-year Italian bonds has risen to 7.56% following the country's latest bond auction, which raised €7.5bn, just below its target.
29 November 2011
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Economics
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today denied reports it is planning a £500bn rescue package for Italy and Spain.
28 November 2011
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Investment
Italian footballers have given their support to a day of national action aimed at pushing down yields on the country's debt and improving its public finances.
28 November 2011
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Bonds
Italy has been forced to pay record interest rates in a 10bn euro ($13bn; £9bn) auction of treasury bills.
25 November 2011
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Economics
M&G bond fund manager Mike Riddell has warned the crisis in Europe has taken a turn for the worse after bond yields in core European countries rocketed yesterday.
16 November 2011
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Economics
UniCredit, Italy's top bank, is set to launch a rights issue to help strengthen its balance sheet after reporting losses of €10.64bn.
15 November 2011
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Economics
Former prime minister Tony Blair has warned against any break-up of the eurozone as the region takes steps to deal with the most serious challenge it has faced since its formation.
14 November 2011
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