Italy’s increasingly factional politics could threaten the country’s credit score, according to Fitch Ratings.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the government isn’t involved in the future of lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, which is at the center of concurring bids.

European Central Bank officials expect to raise interest rates further, with another increase possible as soon as next month, according to people familiar with the situation.

A far-left proposal to reduce France’s mountain of borrowing by canceling debt held by central banks doesn’t make sense and would be financially dangerous, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s hopes of delivering a pre-election budget that can both woo voters and assuage coalition partners just got a helping hand from the Italian economy.

Italy will extend a tax cut on diesel fuel prices until Sept. 10, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government continues to shield consumers ahead of a general election expected next year, according to an Italian official.

Italy has asked the European Union to activate its flexibility clause, which allows for extra budget leeway on energy and defense-related measures.

The euro-area economy expanded more than anticipated in the second quarter, demonstrating its continued ability to weather the fallout from the Iran war.

The Bank of Italy raised its outlook for the country’s economy, judging that a positive start to the year will outweigh fallout that followed from the Iran war.

What happened when the European Union splurged €800 billion on its economy? Take a look at Naples.

The south has historically lagged the north — but that’s changing.

The south has historically lagged the north — but that’s changing.

The European Union’s regime for monitoring public finances has arguably just passed its toughest health test since a revamp after the pandemic.

The European Union’s regime for monitoring public finances has arguably just passed its toughest health test since a revamp after the pandemic.

The European Union’s regime for monitoring public finances has arguably just passed its toughest health test since a revamp after the pandemic.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is weighing the possibility of holding Italy’s next general election as soon as April, months ahead of the legal deadline before the end of 2027, according to people familiar with the matter.

Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.

Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.

Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.

European Central Bank officials aren’t ruling out a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.