KEY ISSUESUnleashing Italy's PotentialThe economy is struggling to emerge from a prolonged balance-sheet recession... Tight credit conditions, weak corporate balance sheets, and deeply-rooted structural rigidities continue to weigh on domestic demand. The high level of public debt and membership in a currency union highlight the importance of tackling these structural weaknesses....and the risks are tilted to the downside. External risks arise from geopolitical tensions, while Italy's high public debt, large public financing needs, and elevated NPLs leave the economy vulnerable to financial contag