Monti government adopts 'Salva Italia' austerity decree
On 4 December 2011 the Monti cabinet adopted the 'Save Italy' decree, formally Decree-Law 201/2011 on urgent measures for growth, equity and consolidation of public finances. It combined tax rises, spending cuts and a sweeping pension reform, and came into force on 6 December 2011 before parliament converted it into law.
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On 4 December 2011 the Monti cabinet adopted the 'Save Italy' decree, formally Decree-Law 201/2011 on urgent measures for growth, equity and consolidation of public finances. It combined tax rises, spending cuts and a sweeping pension reform, and came into force on 6 December 2011 before parliament converted it into law.
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Mario Monti
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Factrail. (2026). Monti government adopts 'Salva Italia' austerity decree. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/monti-salva-italia-decree-2011-12-04
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