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March 12, 2013

Markets Too Sanguine About Italy

Hugo Dixon, Reuters

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The markets are too sanguine about Italy. The country's politics and economics are messed up -- and there are no easy solutions. And while Rome does have the European Central Bank as a backstop, it may have to get to the brink before using it.

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TAGGED: Europe, Eurozone, Italy

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