Exploring the potential for populism, protectionism and pressure on debtors: Last week brought renewed focus to three areas of concern: populism, protectionism and pressure on debtors. It appears that we may be moving closer to certain outcomes that could be of concern to markets.
On March 4, Italian citizens will vote in the country’s parliamentary elections. With polls showing there are still many undecided voters, there is much uncertainty surrounding the election. It seems likely that the Five Star Movement — a relatively new party focused on environmental, anti - immigration and Euroskeptic issues — could garner the most votes of any party, although not enough to govern without a coalition.
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