Berlusconi’s Party to “carry out responsibilites to allow Parlaiment to continue functioning”

Are they calling off the dogs? If so, not much bounce from the sickly Euro.

UPDATE: Party says it will abstain from confidence vote but will not vote against economic reforms proposed by Monti’s government.

UPDATE: Former foreign minister Frattini says will defy party orders to abstain in confidence vote, Will vote for Monti.