Italy's Government Wants More Pull in the Business World: Here's What to Watch
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A string of long-festering corporate crises in Italy could offer the rightwing administration of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a chance to make its mark on the business world and expand state influence over the economy.
Government officials say Rome is now seeking greater control over a number of strategic sectors, signaling a readiness to deploy billions of euros in state money to shore up ailing companies in areas from telecommunications, to energy, to aviation.