Visco speaks about Italy

  • Italy needs jobs and demand to revive economy and lower debt
  • Working population set to fall, which is a new risk
  • Need focus on medium-to-long term policies
  • Need improved education and services competitiveness
  • High debt is due to low growth, not mismanagement
  • Bank of Italy and policymakers can do more to shield savers
  • Low confidence in future explains nationalism in Italy

Here's a interesting fact: The average household in Italy is wealthier than the average household in Germany.