Could Italy’s presidential election cause economic turbulence?

Jan 24, 2022

Could Italy’s presidential election cause economic turbulence?

Mario Draghi is a former president of the European Central Bank Getty Images

From the BBC World Service: Italy begins today to decide who its new president will be, but there are fears that what is usually a largely ceremonial process could cause economic turbulence. Also, a warning of a global shortage of people entering nursing, and English workers head back to the office.

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