The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday.
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POLITICS
Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on
Thursday he expected upcoming data on public finances to be
better than officially forecast, despite a darkening economic
outlook. Speaking in parliament, Giorgetti added the way the
United States are acting under President Donald Trump was a
matter of concern. Furthermore, he said the government was
planning measures to tackle rising energy prices.
ECONOMY
Bank of Italy releases December data on public finances,
state borrowing and debt.
DEBT
Treasury announces minimum guaranteed rates of eight-year
'BTP Piu' bonds dedicated to retail investors. The bond will be
offered between Feb. 17 and 21.
COMPANIES
ENI ENI.MI
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Thursday
that the Italian major had a plan to expand drilling in the next
two years in the giant Zohr gas field.
INTESA SANPAOLO ISP.MI
Italy's largest banking group and the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) said they will not finance a $10 billion LNG project in
Papua New Guinea, as environmental groups lobby against the
project being developed by France's TotalEnergies TTEF.PA ,
Australia's Santos