Deputy Premier and Interior
Minister Matteo Salvini on Monday blamed speculators for the
rise in Italy's bond spread and said the government had no
intention of changing policy.
"If I wanted to think badly, I'd say that there is a
Soros-like manoeuvre by speculators betting on Italy's
bankruptcy to be able to buy the healthy companies that remain
at a cut price," Salvini said.
"In the name of the government, I say that we will not go
back.
"Those who want to speculate on the Italian economy should
know that they are wasting their time.
"As for the spread at 300 points, I'd like to say that we are
faced with a clash between the real economy and the virtual one,
between real life and financial reality".
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