Silvio Berlusconi

• ‘Monti Effect’ Fizzles in Italy

  By Chiara Vasarri and Lorenzo Totaro, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2011

  Italian bond yields rise amid concern about 2012 debt issuance.

• Italy Sells Debt at Record Yield

  By Chiara Vasarri, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2011

  Parliament prepares to vote on $39 bln budget plan.

• European CEOs Hedge Euro Risk

  By Manuel Baigorri and Richard Weiss, Bloomberg  |  December 9, 2011

  Companies prepare for the possible breakup of the euro.

• Italian Austerity Aims at Pensions

  By Lorenzo Totaro and Chiara Vasarri, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2011

  Prime Minister Monti seeks $40 bln in additional economic measures.

• Merkel, France Clash on ECB Role

  By Tony Czuczka and Mark Deen, Bloomberg  |  November 17, 2011

  German chancellor argues against using central bank as crisis backstop.

• Italy Remains in Trouble

  By Liz Capo McCormick, Tom Keene  |  November 14, 2011

  Pimco’s Gross says debt, little growth and few policy solutions hinder Italy.

• Italian Banks Borrow Big From ECB

  By John Glover and Elisa Martinuzzi, Bloomberg  |  November 11, 2011

  Sell-off in Italian bonds puts pressure on financial institutions.

• Italy Attack Tests Euro Defenses

  By Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  November 10, 2011

  Rise in Italian bond yields calls into question Europe's ability to resolve crisis.

• Italian Crisis Ambushes Ireland

  By Lukanyo Mnyanda and Keith Jenkins  |  November 9, 2011

  European contagion threatens recent declines in Irish bond yields.

• Italy Five-Year Yield Tops 7.5%

  November 9, 2011

  Bonds slump as Berlusconi resigns, clearing house raises deposit for Italian securities.