Public Debt Edges Lower in September
Italy’s public debt fell slightly in September, reaching 3.0809 trillion euros. The Bank of Italy said Treasury liquidity dropped sharply and drove the movement.
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Milan short-term rental surge ahead of Winter Olympics
Short-term rental hosts in Milan are seeing a sharp rise in bookings and revenue ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to data reported by Il Sole 24 Ore, citing AirDNA analytics.
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Shein faces growing backlash in Italy
After facing scrutiny in France, Chinese-founded e-commerce giant Shein is now meeting opposition in Italy. The company is expanding operations in Milan — the centre of Italian fashion. While consumers have embraced the platform’s low-cost clothing, industry leaders and the government warn that “ultra-fast fashion” threatens Italy’s textile sector.
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Police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion
Italian police have seized shares worth €1.3 billion from Lagfin, the Luxembourg-based holding company that controls Campari Group, as part of a major tax evasion investigation.
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Italy faces real-term wages decline and trade shifts
Italy is grappling with a dual economic challenge: workers’ real hourly wages are falling, while export and import flows are shifting markedly. Data released this week by the Istat reveal that, in September 2025, hourly contract wages were 8.8 % lower in real terms compared with January 2021. At the same time, nominal wages held […]
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US tariffs threaten €16.5billion in Italian exports
Italian exports to the United States could fall by up to €16.5 billion in the medium term as a result of new import duties introduced by US President Donald Trump’s administration, industry group Confindustria warned on Monday.
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2026 Budget bill focused on families, tax cuts and business growth
Premier Giorgia Meloni unveiled Italy’s 2026 budget bill, describing it as a “serious” plan built around families, business growth and tax relief. The cabinet approved the draft on Friday.
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Banks and insurers to shoulder €4.4 bn in 2026 budget
ROME — Italy’s banks and insurance companies are to play a central role in funding the 2026 government budget. The Draft Budgetary Plan (DBP) submitted to the European Commission calls for a €4.4 billion contribution in 2026 — equal to 0.19 % of GDP. The financial sector’s contribution is to come via the extension of […]
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Italian newspapers lodge complaint over Google’s AI Overviews
Rome, 16 October 2025 – The Italian Federation of Newspaper Publishers (FIEG) announced on Wednesday that it has filed a formal complaint with the Italian communications authority, AGCOM, targeting Google’s AI Overviews feature. The federation accuses the service of siphoning off user traffic from publishers’ websites and undermining their core revenue model of online advertising.
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Italy to defend Golden Power laws as Brussels prepares challenge
Italy’s government will defend its “golden power” rules protecting key national assets, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Friday, after reports that the European Commission is preparing legal action against Rome.
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