ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Giorgio Napolitano ratcheted up pressure on Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday, repeating demands for urgent reforms and indicating that he could consider options for an alternative government.
After a wild day on financial markets, which saw Italian government bonds and bank stocks hammered, Napolitano issued a statement saying reforms promised by Italy to European authorities could not be delayed.
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