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European Commission and Italy avoid showdown — for now

European Commission will not recommend economic sanctions against Italy after country modifies controversial budget plans

The European Commission will not recommend economic sanctions against Italy after the country’s government modified its controversial budget plans for 2019.

The decision, announced by the the Commission on December 19, ends a four-month showdown that spooked markets and threatened to plunge the eurozone into a new crisis.

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