Meloni's first anniversary as Italy PM marred by economy, family split
Sunday, 22 October 2023 An economic rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic has ground to a halt, with gross domestic product contracting by 0.4% in the second quarter, and analysts forecast Italian growth will be among the lowest in the euro zone next year. That makes it harder for Meloni to keep her tax-cutting promises and makes Italy's debt, equal to 140% of national output, vulnerable to market sell-offs. She also has personal problems to deal with. Meloni announced on Friday she was separating from her long-time partner, TV presenter Andrea Giambruno.
When Meloni took office one year ago, many in Europe worried about the prospect of Italy's democracy backsliding. Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi spoke with one analyst who said Meloni ''has..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:31Published
Sunday, 22 October 2023
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