The economist Mario Monti, who followed Berlusconi as Prime Minister, attempted a real depreciation, introducing greater flexibility into the labor market in order to force the unions into wage concessions. But Monti’s efforts came to naught; among other problems, the ECB, with its generous financial help, removed the pressure from both unions and companies.
继贝卢斯科尼出任总理的蒙蒂试图采取真实贬值，他给劳动力市场注入了更大的灵活性，目的是迫使工会在工资问题上让步。但蒙蒂的努力毫无效果；除了其他问题，原因在于欧洲央行慷慨的金融援助缓解了工会和公司的压力。