Discussion Topic for 11/14/2011 (Mon)

Topic Background:

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned after 17 years of dominance in Italian politics on November 12, 2011.

Article:

Even as Governments Act, Time Runs Short for Euro 
Posted on November 13, 2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/world/europe/for-european-union-and-the-euro-a-moment-of-truth.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&hp

Q1 After Italian Prime Minister's resignation, what kind of impact do you think it will have on Italy? Other than Italy, which country will mostly likely to be affected in Europe?

Q2 Do you think European market will experience fluctuation this week? To be specific, what kind of prediction could you make out of this incident? Overall, is this good news for the European zone and the global market?