Monti says his government would aim to continue through spring 2013 . Heads of some key parties express support for Mario Monti . The Italian economy is expected to contract by 0.3 percent this year and 0.2 percent next year, according to the latest estimates from Eurostat, a European statistics agency. Monti is `` gifted , competent , experienced '' Silvio Berlusconi is the second European leader to fall this month over the debt crisis .
Monti says his government would aim to continue through spring 2013 . Heads of some key parties express support for Mario Monti . Italian president : Monti is `` gifted , competent , experienced '' Silvio Berlusconi is the second European leader to fall this month over the debt crisis .