What is next for Italy’s economic and political crisis?

Italy has been facing a political crisis since its coalition government collapsed last week.

The nation is struggling with an economic recession that has been made worse by the global pandemic.

President Sergio Mattarella has now stepped in to limit the damage by naming a new prime minister.

He says he wants to avoid snap elections and has picked a former European Central Bank chief for the top job.

Mario Draghi is expected to form a government of specialists to confront Italy’s challenges.

He has been credited with saving the euro during the continent’s debt crisis in 2012.

But he said he wants the backing of the majority of parties in Parliament to implement his plans.

So will Draghi get the support he needs?

Presenter: Kim Vinnell

Guests:

Flaminia Sacca – professor of political sociology at Tuscia University

Alberto Castelvecchi – political analyst and professor of communication at Luiss Business School

Eleonora Poli – political scientist and senior of fellow at the Institute for International Affairs