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Italian government bonds rally after Rome promises to trim budget deficit over next 2 years
Consensus struck on broad purpose of budget but questions over details remain
Criticisms of Brussels’ efforts to work with members over budget issues are misguided
Brussels finalises its negotiating stance for fraught trade talks with Washington
Stance supports Emmanuel Macron’s spending in response to gilets jaunes protests
Finance ministers back European Commission after unprecedented veto of spending plan
Turnround comes after 10-year yield reached highest level in more than four years
Call for more detail from Rome on draft budget plans that have unsettled markets
EU economy minister sparks protests over comments about rise of Europe’s nationalists
Le Maire says EU will not negotiate with US ‘with a gun to our head’
An end to the bailout programme brings a painful chapter to a close
Move to clear way for country to exit programme and for decision on debt relief
Eurozone still set for economic growth but protectionism could throw expansion off track
Tax could generate around €5bn annually
Latest step in European efforts to clamp down on cross-border avoidance
Effective rates have fallen 9 per cent since the financial crisis
Scale of royalty payments contrasts sharply with rest of the EU
Commission assessment dents French president’s hopes of restoring fiscal credibility
Measures align with global efforts on avoidance and aim to cut companies’ administration burden
EU commissioner Pierre Moscovici favours broad approach over French plan to levy tech giants
