Italian economy

Economy

Inflation in France, Spain and Italy was lower than expected in August

Inflation remained subdued in three of the four biggest economies in the European Union, fuelling hopes that the European Central Bank will not see the necessity to change the key interest rates in September.

29/08/2025

Economy

Eurozone disinflation on track as price pressures ease in Germany

Inflation eased across major eurozone economies in May, with Germany holding at 2.1%, Spain falling to 1.9% and Italy to 1.7%, reinforcing expectations of cooling price pressures ahead of next week’s euro area data.

30/05/2025

Economy

Italy sees moderate GDP rise and sharply falling deficit in 2024

The European Union’s third-largest economy expanded by 0.7% in 2024, fuelled by domestic consumption and increased exports. The budget deficit sharply dropped compared to the previous year.

03/03/2025

Economy

Inflation in France hits its lowest level in four years in February

France is standing out from the crowd, other leading European economies including Germany and Spain reported higher inflation for February.

28/02/2025

Business

UniCredit threatens to drop Banco BPM bid if Anima offer cost rises

UniCredit offered to buy the second largest Italian bank Banco BPM for €10bn in late November last year. The acquisition was a counter offer by UniCredit after BPM's bid to buy Anima for €1bn - to boost its asset management fee income amid falling interest rates.

18/02/2025

Europe News

Vatican's 2025 Jubilee: Economic boost or missed opportunity?

Rome anticipates a €17 billion economic boost from the 2025 Jubilee, though experts caution that estimates might be overblown and housing costs could rise.

10/01/2025

Europe News

Thousands of public sector workers take to streets in Italy

Unions stated that salary raises for public servants included in the budget law are not enough to bridge the gap with high inflation rates in the past three years.

29/11/2024

Healthcare

Italy spent over €1 billion on dozens of ‘drugs to avoid’ in 2022

An independent researcher said the results should spark a re-evaluation of some medicines, but do not necessarily mean patients are being harmed.

20/11/2024

Business

Italian car workers go on strike as pressure mounts on Stellantis

Workers in Italy's troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years.

18/10/2024

Economy

Will Italy's ambitious Structural Budget Plan solve its debt problem?

Italy's ambitious Structural Budget Plan aims to steer the country out of the European Union's Excessive Deficit Procedure by 2026, but economists warn aggressive fiscal tightening could harm growth and risk recession.

09/10/2024

Italy

Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought

Italy's Puglia region is facing high levels of heat and drought, causing water scarcity that is having negative consequences for the region's production of olive oil.

29/08/2024

Italy

Beef between Italian government and Fiat 500 maker turns personal

The ongoing dispute between Europe’s second-largest car manufacturer and the Italian government continues — this time, with the Fiat 500’s iconic status front and centre.

20/06/2024

Economy

IMF warns Italy on high public debt and urges swift fiscal reforms

The IMF urges Italy to address its growing public debt, projected to reach 145% of GDP. The Fund calls for urgent fiscal adjustments and structural reforms to ensure economic stability and long-term debt sustainability.

21/05/2024

Economy

Why is inflation lower in Italy than the rest of Europe?

Italy's inflation rate rose to 1.3% in March compared to a year ago, albeit at a slower pace than anticipated.

30/03/2024

Economy

Italy: As sales rise and inflation stays low, can stocks extend rally?

Italy's retail sales climbed by 1% in January, while inflation remained well contained at 0.8% in February. The FTSE Mib index has seen five consecutive months of gains, but overbought conditions emerge.

15/03/2024

Economy

The five challenges facing Italy's economy in 2024

With the ongoing national challenges such as slow GDP growth, an immigration crisis and a soft labour market, the global scenario remains bleak. For Italy, growth, albeit small, might still be on the cards, Osama Rizvi writes.

22/01/2024

Economy

Germany sees notable uptick in inflation, breaking seven-month trend

Germany and Italy's annual inflation rates confirmed. Euronews Business looks at the factors influencing the economic trends in each country.

16/01/2024

Business

Why has Italy abandoned the New Silk Road project with China?

Italy exits the New Silk Road: Euronews Business explores what this agreement encompasses and which countries are still involved.

07/12/2023

Travel News

Bologna’s famous leaning tower on ‘high alert’ over collapse fears

The mediaeval Garisenda Tower is one of the Italian city's most iconic landmarks - and leans as much as its more famous counterpart in Pisa.

02/12/2023

Economy

Italy's economy escapes recession but clouds loom for 2024

Euronews Business takes a closer look at Italy's current economic situation as its latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures are released.

01/12/2023