Rule reminder
Concessive clauses express a contrast or concession: an obstacle that does not prevent the main clause from occurring. Key connectives: anche se (+ indicative), sebbene/benché/quantunque (+ subjunctive), nonostante/malgrado (+ subjunctive or noun), per quanto (+ subjunctive), pur + gerundio.
_____ le previsioni economiche fossero negative, il governo decise di procedere con gli investimenti.