Viewsroom: French misery gives Italy some company

Published: Dec. 13, 2018, 7:47 p.m.

b'President Macron hopes a 10 bln euro splurge from state coffers will mollify rioters calling him the \\u201cpresident of the rich.\\u201d But it\\u2019ll worsen the country\\u2019s deficit, risking an EU rebuke. It may, though, offer cover for Italy, whose debt load is causing friction with Brussels. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'