The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday....

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.

Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).

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	ECONOMY 

OECD releases February composite leading indicator data (1100 GMT).

DEBT Treasury starts retail offering of new five-year BTP Italia inflation-linked bond, ends on March 8; subject to early closure. Italy on Friday set at 2% the minimum guaranteed real annual coupon on the inflation-linked bond.

COMPANIES

TELECOM ITALIA (TIM) TLIT.MI Italian state investor CDP said on Sunday its board had approved a non-binding offer for the fixed network of former phone monopoly Telecom Italia, adding it would be valid until March 31.

(*) The non-binding offer by CDP and Australian infrastructure fund Macquarie (MQG) would be better than the one made by U.S. investment firm KKR KKR.N by around 2-2.5 billion euros in terms of actual cash thus contributing to cut TIM's debt, according to a source close to the consortium.

NEXI NEXII.MI Board meeting on FY results. Italy's Treasury said on Saturday it had kicked off discussions among relevant parties over plans to cut card payment fees for shopowners, as envisaged by the budget law for transactions worth up to 30 euros. A government source said the proposed changes envisaged zero fees on payments worth up to 10 euros, with decreasing fee cuts between 11 and 30 euros.

ENI ENI.MI Italian oil and gas group Eni said it would cooperate with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) on energy transition projects, as Rome's new government works to rebuild ties with the United Arab Emirates.

Ruling coalition party Forza Italia is in favour of handing Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi another mandate, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday.

ENEL ENEI.MI , TERNA TRN.MI The Italian government is considering appointing Terna CEO Stefano Donnarumma as Enel's chief executive, sources have said, with former Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni seen as a strong candidate to become the new chairman of the country's biggest utility.

(*) AUTOGRILL AGL.MI Italy's market watchdog CONSOB has suspended the review period of Swiss duty-free retailer Dufry DUFN.S 's takeover offer on the Italian catering group, requiring the provision of certain additional information.

(*) ANIMA HOLDING ANIM.MI The asset manger said on Monday that its net inflows in February totalled 383 million euros.

(*) INWIT INWT.MI Citigroup has cut Italy's top telecoms tower company to "neutral" from "buy".

TOD'S TOD.MI Board meeting to call annual general meeting.

DEA CAPITAL DEA.MI First of two-day of suspension from trading before de-listing.

(*) JUVE JUVE.MI , LAZIO LAZI.MI A long-range strike by defender Gianluca Mancini earned AS Roma a 1-0 home win over Juventus in Serie A on Sunday. On Friday, a second-half strike by midfielder Matias Vecino secured Lazio a 1-0 win over Napoli, ending the runaway leaders' winning streak of eight games.

DIARY Rome, 14th plenary meeting of tax police 'Guardia di Finanza' expert officers serving abroad starts (0800 GMT); ends on March 7. On Monday tax police Commander General Giuseppe Zafarana, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani delivering welcome adresses; Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti gives speech.

Rome, Guido Carli Foundation start ceremony for 30th anniversary of the death of Guido Carli (1600 GMT); Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco delivers opening address, followed by speech by Borsa Italiana President Claudia Parsani.

Milan, conference "Economic recovery and social growth: one recipe with many ingredients" (0800 GMT); expected attendees include Lombardy Region Governor Attilio Fontana, Deputy Economy Minister Maurizio Leo; Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti at the round-table discussion "Economic and social growth: what actions?" (1100 GMT); Economy Undersecretary Lucia Albano.

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