The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.
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POLITICS
Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he would not flee Italy and was ready to go to jail rather than face house arrest or community service if a court upholds his conviction for tax fraud next week.
All the ministers in Enrico Letta's left-right coalition government have published their incomes and assets online, aiming to set an example of transparency as they step up the fight against tax evasion.
ECONOMY
Italy's economy will begin emerging from its longest slump since World War Two in the fourth quarter of this year and should grow through 2014, Economy Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni said.
National statistics institute ISTAT releases July business confidence data (0800 GMT) and June wage inflation data (0900 GMT).
Expected release of Assogestioni's June fund flows data.
Treasury sells BOTs, short-term bills. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT.
COMPANIES
FINMECCANICA, ENI, ENEL
In his interview with Rome daily Il Messaggero, Economy Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni declined to comment when asked if the state could sell its stakes in companies like Finmeccanica, Enel and Eni to help cut debt.
RCS MEDIAGROUP, BANCO POPOLARE
Banco Popolare said on Saturday it and Pandette SRL now hold a stake of 0.91 percent in the publisher, down from 3.52 percent before a capital increase.
PIRELLI, CAMFIN
The chain of command that controls tyre maker Pirelli could be futher shortened in the next few months by merging a number of holding companies led by Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera, Il Sole 24 Ore said on Sunday.
The company holds a board meeting on H1 results on Monday.
MEDIOLANUM
The company does not plan to be part of the M&A drive in the asset management sector, chairman Ennio Doris told Il Sole 24 Ore on Sunday.
AEFFE.MI
Board meeting on H1 results and conference call.
CIR
Board meeting on H1 results.
COFIDE
Board meeting on H1 results.
VIANINI LAVORI
Board meeting on H1 reaults.
ANSALDO STS
Conference call on H1 results expected.
BIOERA Bioera
Shareholders meeting.
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