Mario Monti to announce shock retirement?

Former Italian Prime Minister created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Monti fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Italian Prime Minister will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an economist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an economist-politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMario

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMario was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMario.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Oct 2026

“Monti wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Oct 2026

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