The national currencies are not just economic symbols of solidity, but political ones too.
It will otherwise remain under pressure both from external factors, to which it remains vulnerable despite record trade figures, and from inflation, which will continue to undermine the solidity of the economic model.
In a rare joint statement last week, business and labor leaders called for a "pact for growth," adding that "the market does not seem to recognize the solidity of Italy's economic fundamentals".
The pace of growth shows that "the process of economic recovery is gaining in width and solidity," he added.
The decider may be less about right and left than who has the credibility, solidity under fire, and the economic confidence and intellect to carry the argument against extreme austerity.
The destination is unknown.The plan was supposed to be a judicious balance of "solidity" (greater controls on national budgets and economic policy-making) and "solidarity (mutualisation of debt and risks).
The independent variable was economic performance of the company as represented by key indicators for profitability, solidity and liquidity.
"It makes me worry a bit about the solidity of what up to now looked like a very solid recovery," said Alan Blinder, a Princeton economist who is a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve and now advises the Kerry campaign on economic matters.
