Protests greet Rome efforts to cut deficit

Article reports that Giulio Tremonti, the Italian Finance Minister, faced growing opposition to his deficit-reduction plans, October 2010.

Warnings from economists and the Bank of Italy that his €25bn austerity package was stifling growth and costing jobs were reinforced on the 16 October 2010 by upwards of 100,000 protesting workers clamouring in Rome for a general strike.

ESO: Background information: Unions rattle Brussels with strong anti-austerity march http://www.europeansources.info/record/unions-rattle-brussels-with-strong-anti-austerity-march/

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