Berlusconi News
Italy: A nation of last-minute rescues
Rome: It was the summer doldrums and while millions of Italians were on their traditional vacations, the markets were launching a violent attack on the lira.Fearing the collapse of Italy's currency, Premier Giuliano Amato reached into the bank accounts of every Italian, amassing a solidarity fund to shore up Italy's finances.That was 1992, and Amato's "blood and tears" policy allowed him to
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