Carlo Cottarelli (Italian pronunciation: ['karlo kotta'r?lli]; born 18 August 1954) is an Italian economist and former director of the International Monetary Fund.
On 28 May 2018 he was designated Prime Minister of Italy by President Sergio Mattarella, to lead a caretaker government that would bring Italy toward new elections.
However, after few days, the Five Star Movement and the League reached an agreement and a new government, led by Giuseppe Conte, was formed.