If sentiment towards Italy deteriorates as a result of the current political situation, we could see renewed capital flight and a further worsening of Italy’s already-high TARGET2 liabilities. But other euro-zone countries may refuse to tolerate any further rise. In that case, TARGET2 imbalances – unexciting though they sound – could end up being the way in which Italy is ultimately forced out of the euro-zone.
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