Economy
Italy’s manufacturing sector continues to face increasing cost pressures, with production expenses rising for the fifth consecutive month in May, according to recent business survey data. The trend reflects ongoing challenges linked to global energy market volatility and broader geopolitical tensions. Manufacturers......
Consumer confidence in Italy improved in May after several months of decline, according to data released by the national statistics institute ISTAT. However, business sentiment weakened, reaching its lowest level in eight months, highlighting mixed signals for the eurozone’s third-largest economy. The......
Several European Union member states, including France, Italy, and Spain, are urging the European Union to reinforce and accelerate its trade defence mechanisms in response to what they describe as unfair competition from low-cost imports that threaten European industries. The initiative, also supported......
France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Lithuania have jointly called for stronger European Union action against China’s trade practices, intensifying pressure on Brussels to adopt tougher tools to protect European industry. The coordinated stance adds momentum to a broader policy shift under......
Italy could improve its long-term economic performance by adopting policy lessons from Spain, according to a new report from the national statistics institute ISTAT. The analysis highlights that Italy’s economy is expected to grow by less than 1% this year, marking a fourth consecutive year of......
The 2026 Mediterranean navigation season has opened under severe disruption as extreme weather events, aviation fuel shortages, and geopolitical tensions reshape maritime tourism across the region. Conditions that typically support stable growth in yacht charters and cruise activity have been replaced......
Turkey is preparing to receive its first ever emergency crude shipment from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Washington expands energy exports to allies facing supply disruptions linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Tanker tracking data showed that American reserve......
Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani is reportedly considering splitting a 15% ownership stake into three equal parts, potentially involving major luxury players including LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, L'Oreal SA, and EssilorLuxottica SA. According to reports, the plan is linked to the long-term......
Swiss telecom group Swisscom has warned that its dispute over mobile tower infrastructure in Italy could take up to five years to fully resolve, highlighting ongoing challenges in the country’s highly competitive telecom market. The company is seeking to reduce its dependence on Italian tower......
Italian banking group BPER Banca reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of the year, supported by higher revenues and the successful integration of its merger with Banca Popolare di Sondrio. The bank announced a net profit of 549 million euros during the first three......
Eni shareholders have approved a new board lineup proposed by the Italian government, opening the way for Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi to secure an unprecedented fifth term at the helm of the state-controlled energy company. At the annual general meeting, 51.38% of participating shareholders......
Italy’s competition authority has launched investigations into the Italian operations of food delivery platforms Glovo and Deliveroo over alleged misleading claims regarding the treatment of delivery riders. The probe also involves Glovo’s parent company Delivery Hero SE, which controls......
Italy recorded slight economic growth in the first quarter of the year, according to preliminary data released by the national statistics institute. The performance exceeded some expectations but remains fragile amid rising global uncertainties. Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2% compared......
