Tracking economy for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · National NewsEx-Ilva Taranto steel plant faces October 2026 shutdown threatening 20,000 jobs. Jindal proposes importing slabs from India while government seeks Italian consortium.
Economy · EnvironmentExtreme heat cuts Italian milk output 10% in August. Parmigiano and Grana Padano prices diverge sharply. How the crisis affects your grocery bills and farm incomes.
Economy · National NewsItaly's Rottamazione-quinquies first payment due August 5, 2026. Enrolled taxpayers must pay lump sum or 1st installment to keep penalty waivers. Miss it and lose all benefits.
Environment · EconomyTotalEnergies acquires Shell's 0.5 GW renewable portfolio including Italian solar farms in Puglia, Veneto, Rovigo. What changes for operational plants and future projects.
Economy · PoliticsOil prices crash as Trump-Iran nuclear talks begin. Italian fuel costs dropping as market sentiment shifts, meaning immediate savings on transport, heating, and everyday expenses.
Sports · EconomyJuventus signs Bosnian winger Alajbegovic for €30M through 2031. Learn why this youth investment signals Serie A's new strategy and what it means for Italian football.
Economy · TransportationDiesel hits €2.09/liter as Italy's Cabinet meets Aug 4 on fuel tax relief extension. Current 17-cent cut expires Aug 6—learn how this affects your travel costs.
Economy · National NewsBanco BPM merger collapses as Crédit Agricole blocks deal. Intesa Sanpaolo takeover now inevitable. What changes for MPS customers and bank account holders in Italy?
Politics · EconomyRome's mayor offers to buy Spin Time building after July fire displaced 400 residents. Legal obstacles and political opposition threaten the controversial housing deal.