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The ECB will cautiously stop loosening policy in 2019
The ECB remain on course to end the asset purchase programme soon but will be cautious about tightening policy
EuropeItaly unlikely to comply with EU budget concerns
Despite the EU's rejection of Italy's budget, Rome will likely remain resolute as it potentially offers political gains
ItalyRome-Brussels confrontation to go beyond 2019 budget
The government’s fiscal easing plan puts at risk the downward trend in the debt-to-GDP ratio
ItalyFrench-Italian tensions will affect EU policy
Conflicting national interests undermine key aspects of Europe's plans to deepen integration
FranceItaly and EU set for collision over budget
EU will need to make some compromise on the Italian budget to avoid a long-term fallout
ItalyItaly’s 2019 budget will worry EU and investors
The government appears set to abandon the path of fiscal consolidation
ItalyPanama threatens Mediterranean charity migrant rescues
Panama’s deregistration of a migrant rescue ship looks sure to put lives at risk
InternationalThe 2019 budget law may increase Italy-EU tensions
The government has started discussing the 2019 budget, which could put Rome on collision course with Brussels
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