There was in Italy a hidden demand for a boring government which would try to tell the truth in non-political jargon.
Mario MontiIn the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.
Mario MontiI am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities.
Mario MontiEurope has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor.
Mario Monti