当意大利第三大银行锡耶纳银行披露因2006－2009年期间进行的复杂衍生品交易而面临高达7亿2千万（合9亿7千万美元）的亏损，民主党因为与该行有长期关系而影响了贝尔萨尼联盟的支持率。
When Monte dei Paschi di Siena – Italy’s third-largest bank – revealed that it faced losses of up to €720 million ($970 million) from complex derivatives deals carried out in 2006-2009, support for Bersani’s coalition slipped, owing to the PD’s long-standing ties to the bank.