Matteo Renzi proposes big tax cuts and electoral reform

Italy's new Prime Minister Matteo Renzi proposed on the 12 March 2014 a sweeping package of tax cuts, in a bid to revive the country's economy.

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The Guardian, 12.03.14: Italian PM Matteo Renzi promises €1,000 to low-paid workers http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/12/italian-pm-matteo-renzi-electoral-reform-law-italy

Deutsche Welle, 12.03.14: New Italian PM Renzi unveils tax cuts to benefit '10 million people' http://dw.de/p/1BOmr

Euronews, 12.03.14: PM Renzi pledges to reverse Italy’s fortunes during first 100 days in office http://www.euronews.com/2014/03/12/pm-renzi-pledges-to-reverse-italy-s-fortunes-during-first-100-days-in-office/

ESO: Background information: Matteo Renzi sworn in as new Italy PM http://www.europeansources.info/record/matteo-renzi-sworn-in-as-new-italy-pm/

Il Giornale, 13.03.14: Renzi must fear for his reforms (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE140106-Renzi-must-fear-for-his-reforms

Il Sole 24 Ore, 12.03.14: Renzi's tax reductions are counterproductive (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE139937-Renzi-s-tax-reductions-are-counterproductive

Corriere della Sera, 14.3.14: Renzi Tax Break Faces Hurdles http://www.corriere.it/english/14_marzo_14/renzi-tax-break-faces-hurdles-2dc5d4a6-ab79-11e3-a415-108350ae7b5e.shtml

ESO: Background information: Commission concludes in-depth reviews to identify macroeconomic imbalances and assesses progress in fiscal consolidation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-concludes-in-depth-reviews-to-identify-macroeconomic-imbalances-and-assesses-progress-in-fiscal-consolidation/

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