Will Italy Provoke a Systemic Financial Crisis after December 4?

Italy is on the cliff of a major debt and budget crisis.
The Italian economy has been in a virtual recession while its public debt increased to 2,273 billion euros representing 132.7% of its Gross Domestic Product, despite a monetary policy that pushed interest rates at a record low. The effect of this situation on Italian banks has been to accelerate the deterioration of their loan portfolio. Read more