Padoan was interviewed in Sunday's Corriere della Sera, (Italian press)

He says said he expects none of the three main groups, the 5-Star Movement, Democratic Party (PD), nor an alliance of conservative parties will get enough votes to be able to form government on their own.

  • Asked if the PD and Forza Italy could form a government, Padoan said: "In a context of high uncertainty nothing can be ruled out. Such uncertainty is already being perceived. Financial markets are rather nervous it seems to me."

Reuters have more on the Italian newspaper report here.

As we approach the election date the EUR is likely to become more sensitive to Italian election news, polls etc. The election is coming up soon - March 4 is the date