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Post Berlusconi: Mario Monti Takes On Italy's Woes

by Sylvia Poggioli, NPR
November 14, 2011

After a week of market turmoil over the worsening eurozone crisis, hopes are high that the appointment of economist Mario Monti to head a technocratic government in Italy will reassure lenders that the country can speed economic overhaul. Monti could face obstruction from lawmakers of outgoing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's party.

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