• Italy’s deputy EconMin says measures are in line with EU demands
  • Plan to raise VAT by 2% in 2012
  • Ban cash transactions over EUR1000 in order to crack down on black economy
  • Reintroduce municipal housing tax plus new taxes on luxury cars, boats and planes
  • No plan to raise income tax

(Over Reuters newswires)

EUR/USD has gotten a small lift, currently trading at 1.3425.