Coalition’s leading political figures accept overtures to Brussels over deficit plans

Matteo Salvini has transformed the League into a major political force and shifted Italian attitudes to Europe

Italian prime minister makes concessions after meeting with Brussels

Widening spread with Germany’s 10-year yield gave analysts a strong sense of déjà vu

Five Star leader’s comments come with Italy locked in tussle with EU over spending plans

Giovanni Tria under pressure to revise spending plans to cut country’s budget deficit

Northern business leaders plan protests in Turin and Milan over expansionary budget

Rising yields threaten financial sector and will cost billions in interest payments

Rating agency Moody’s warns that Rome’s budget row could have economic impact

Government bonds rally even after European Commission rejects Italy’s draft budget

Retail bonds normally raise up to €8bn but this debt sale struggling to hit €1bn mark

Latest sell-off takes total drop in overseas holdings to €68bn since May

Rome considers tax breaks to lure domestic savers to help it meet next year’s financing needs

Populist coalition rejects calls from Brussels to reverse course on public spending

Analysis finds Rome’s stimulus plan could be negated by higher borrowing costs

Finance ministers call on Rome to talk to Brussels as spending plan deadline nears 

Rome deputy PM thinks continent ready to ditch austerity and embrace Trump economic policy

Mission to patrol Mediterranean wants to change country’s mood on migration

ECB chief speaks after personal attack by Di Maio and Trump criticism of Fed