A mountain of debt and soaring inflation: Challenges await Italy's Meloni

At the head of a right-wing coalition, far-right Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni is gearing up to become Italy's new head of government. On the economic front, she'll be faced with rising consumer prices as well as the ongoing issue of national debt. Meloni has promised to renegotiate her country's share of the EU recovery fund, leading to a likely showdown with Brussels. We also take a look at the reasons for the dramatic drop of the British pound against the US dollar. Plus, we take a closer look at French energy giant TotalEnergies's latest investment in Qatar.

Sep 26, 2022 - 13:15
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A mountain of debt and soaring inflation: Challenges await Italy's Meloni
At the head of a right-wing coalition, far-right Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni is gearing up to become Italy's new head of government. On the economic front, she'll be faced with rising consumer prices as well as the ongoing issue of national debt. Meloni has promised to renegotiate her country's share of the EU recovery fund, leading to a likely showdown with Brussels. We also take a look at the reasons for the dramatic drop of the British pound against the US dollar. Plus, we take a closer look at French energy giant TotalEnergies's latest investment in Qatar.