ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “In the fourth quarter of 2025 Italy’s GDP rose, supported by investments, while consumption slowed down. The activity would continue to expand at the beginning of this year, albeit at low rates and in a context of high uncertainty. Employment has grown and unemployment has declined. Inflation has remained less than the average of the euro area, but will increase in the short term due to the rise of energy goods. According to the forecasts published in April, GDP will grow this year by 0.5 percent; in a negative scenario, economic activity would stand out.” Thus the Bank of Italy in the Economic Bulletin.
“On February 20, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling made illegitimate the duties introduced in 2025 without prior authorization from Congress. The American administration subsequently imposed new duties, recalling a different legal basis. The level of duties is now on average lower than in early February, but in the medium term the uncertainty about U.S. commercial policies remains high, with possible effects also for the European Union and Italy”, we read.
And again: “The conflict in the Middle East has aggravated an already fragile international context, determining a strong rise in energy prices and a marked volatility on financial markets. Global growth diminishes. The prospects for growth and inflation have deteriorated and will suffer from the consequences of the conflict.”.
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