Italy’s Mario Draghi is getting an ‘A’ on his report card. But his powers are fading

Italy’s Mario Draghi is getting an ‘A’ on his report card. But his powers are fading

From cnbc.com

Italy experienced a massive economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic, but its prospects now look much rosier with economists praising the work of Prime Minister Mario Draghi for much of this new economic stability. “There is a boss and a sense of direction,” Gilles Moec, group chief economist at AXA Investment Managers, told CNBC on Thursday. Draghi was sworn in as prime minister of Italy almost a year ago, in February 2021, to lead a government comprised of politicians from different parties, and some technocrats. His aim was to provide stability to the nation at a time when mainstream politicians could not ... (full story)

"A" for.....a**hole?

Bring Draghi back to replace Lagarde. Much much better.

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