Amato's brave start

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Prime Minister Giuliano Amato has begun to reform Italy's economy by starting to dismantle the expensive national pension system. He is also beginning to privatize state-owned companies. This will be slow and it may fail as other reform efforts have failed before.

Privatization, Privatization (Business), Civil service pensions

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Trying hard: Italy

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Amato's economic reforms should help Italy's economy but they have been stalled in parliament. His spending cuts on health and pensions were just approved but his plans for privatisation were not. The lire was devalued by 7% Sep 13 as economic decline continued.

Political aspects

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As Romans do: Italy

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Prime minister Giuliano Amato is successfully pushing forward economic reform measures, despite popular opposition by voters and industries. The parliament recently approved Amato's reforms for pensions, health care and local government.

Economic development

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Subjects list: Italy, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Amato, Giuliano
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