Italy Premier-Designate Starts Quest for Government Support
- President Mattarella cautions Conte on economy, market trust
- Conte to meet political party leaders after accepting mandate
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Italy’s premier-designate Giuseppe Conte, a law professor with no political experience, began his search for a government that will satisfy his populist sponsors and pass muster with President Sergio Mattarella.
Conte, 53, will meet leaders of all political parties at the lower house in Rome on Thursday. After talks with the head of state, Conte was given a mandate on Wednesday to form a new administration, which has already spooked financial markets.