Euro-area nations are considering dropping private-sector involvement from their permanent bailout fund as they discuss wider treaty changes, Reuters reported, citing European Union officials. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy âconfirmed their support for Italy, saying that they are aware that the collapse of Italy would inevitably lead to the end of the euro,â Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti told a Cabinet meeting, according to an e-mailed statement.
