The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

Italy needed structural reforms to become more competitive.

I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities.

The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

Reference to the territory and total disregard for the nationality of the companies is of course the best guarantee that competition assessment remain just that and doesn't get affected by trade or other considerations.

In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.

Not all Greeks are ready to do whatever is necessary to stay in the euro.