Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s decision to call a Democratic Party leadership contest reduces the chance of an early general election this summer. But an election could still take place later in the year. So if anti-euro parties’ poll ratings improve, concerns about Italy’s future in the euro-zone will build, potentially weighing on the economy.
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