European debt crisis
Mattarella was praised for his role in ending the brief 2021 Italian government crisis by appointing the broad coalition of parties headed by Draghi. Draghi, an independent who was president of the European Central Bank during the 
, was tasked to remedy the worst economic disaster Italy has faced in decades. Wolfango Piccoli of advisory firm Teneo told Reuters: "The overall political backdrop has become less supportive for Draghi's government, which is facing a daunting task in the year or so left before the next general election."
Italian President Sergio Mattarella re-elected for second term, ending successor row