Italy Renews Economic Confidence After Fiat Accord
Italy shows a dramatic shift from near bankruptcy to growth with a 40 percent drop in inflation and a surplus in the balance of payments. The government repaid over a billion dollars in foreign loans while Fiat and the metal workers union reached a landmark short-time work agreement.
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The accord curbs a wave of strikes and boosts Premier Moro and economist Emilio Colombo as inflation slows from 25 percent. Fiat chairman Agnelli says unions and management now have mutual credibility, while Italy faces rising crime and political unrest despite a cautiously improving outlook.
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