European banks under growing stress as populist politics come to fore

Dr Oliver Hartwich
ABC Radio
5 December, 2016

There are growing concerns tonight about the economic implications of Italy's referendum result for the European Union.

The win of the "no" vote is another example of a populist victory sweeping western politics.

But economists argue the associated rejection of austerity and economic reform has potential to derail an already fragile euro-zone.

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