The next crisis candidate: Italy

After Spain, Italy is now under increased pressure. Some believe the eurozone's third-largest economy will have to ask the EU for financial help, others disagree, highlighting differences between Italy and Spain.

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ESO: Background information: The waves lapping at Rome’s door http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-to-cut-spending-and-avoid-vat-rise/

EUObserver, 13.6.12: Italy denies need for bail-out http://euobserver.com/19/116595

EurActiv, 13.6.12: Austrian minister stokes fears of Italian bailout http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/austrian-minister-stokes-fears-i-news-513265

La Stampa / Il Sole-24 Ore, 13.6.12: Italian press gets behind Monti amid bailout rumours (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/2169861-italian-press-gets-behind-monti-amid-bailout-rumours

EurActiv, 14.6.12: Monti calls for political unity, fears domino effect http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/monti-calls-political-unity-fear-news-513289

Linkiesta, 15.6.12: In Rome, bailout is no longer taboo (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/2185511-rome-bailout-no-longer-taboo

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