Italy: Staff Report for the 2003 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund

No 2003/351, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Economic activity stagnated in the first half of 2003, but recent indicators point to a gradual recovery. On product markets, there was agreement that progress had been secured over recent years, but also that Italy continued to suffer from insufficient competition in a number of protected sectors. Consolidation, privatization, and improvements in risk management in recent years have helped the banking system weather the current economic slowdown. The authority for telecommunications has recently revised downward the price cap in the retail market.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; authority; euro; staff; rate; banking system; EU presidency; EU projection; EU Lisbon strategy; core inflation rate; growth potential; EU commitment; Employment; Fiscal stance; Wages; Europe; Global; Southern Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 59
Date: 2003-11-13
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