May 9, 2013
by Nick Ottens
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My latest article for The Prague Post examines new Italian prime minister Enrico Letta’s attempt to shift the emphasis in Europe from austerity to growth, an initiative that will be supported by Mediterranean states, including France, but resisted in Germany, … Continue reading
November 19, 2011
by Nick Ottens
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It’s now been several days since Silvio Berlusconi resigned as Italy’s prime minister and the euphoria has settled down. Interest rates on Italian bonds are rising again and calls for the European Central Bank to intervene with its “unlimited powers” … Continue reading
November 7, 2011
by Nick Ottens
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The whole world seems to be clamoring for Silvio Berlusconi’s resignation but has anyone stopped to wonder what’s next? Italy’s fiscal and economic predicaments won’t go away if Berlusconi leaves the stage. Certainly, its borrowing costs won’t drop overnight as … Continue reading