Following today's announcement of a Lega-M5S coalition government formally headed by Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte, we look back at the political context in Italy which remains fluid, inflaming investor fears and contributing to long-term economic and policy risks.

Key points include:

• Changes in the political dynamics since the first attempt to swear in a Conte government on 23 May.

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