1.   Among other European currencies, the lira suffered marked losses due to the possibility of early elections in Italy because of continuing difficulties in forming a government.

2.   Analysts said that the lira was suffering from political uncertainty in Italy.

3.   The lira suffered from tensions within the ruling coalition government.

4.   The lira was suffering from the laying of charges on Monday against the head of the tax services at Fininvest, the group founded by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

5.   The lira has suffered badly in recent weeks from the uncertainty over the passage of the interim budget bill and the date of expected elections.

6.   The lira has suffered badly in recent weeks from the uncertainty over the passage of the interim budget bill and the date of expected general elections.

7.   The lira suffered from the Italian government crisis and lack of a new prime minister.

8.   The lira suffered from the continuing Italian government crisis, as no new prime minister has been named yet.