| ID | 117705 |
| Title Proper | Slow fuse |
| Other Title Information | Italy and the EU debt crisis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hopkin, Jonathan |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Italy is firmly in the grip of an austerity programme mandated by the European Union institutions, and executed by an unelected technocrat. This state of affairs is at once the result of the acute and unexpected crisis of the financial and economic integration of the eurozone, and an expression of the failures of the Italian political class. Although the euro crisis has been mishandled by European elites, Italy's long-term economic decline, and the inability of Italian party politicians to generate a sustainable coalition to address Italy's economic problems, hinders an exit from the crisis. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Spectator Vol. 47, No.4; Dec 2012: p.35-48 |
| Journal Source | International Spectator Vol. 47, No.4; Dec 2012: p.35-48 |
| Key Words | Italy ; Euro Crisis ; Austerity |