Tracking economy for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · EnvironmentNatural gas wholesale prices fell to €32.03/MWh, potentially moderating future tariff increases for Italian households. Italy maintains 52% storage. Geopolitical risks remain.
Sports · EconomyItaly's men's curling fell to Switzerland, sparking a €3.2M funding review, semifinal ticket resales & grassroots demand—what it means for fans & taxpayers.
Economy · PoliticsEuropean stocks slide again, driving up Italian energy bills and widening bond spreads. Lock in fixed-rate mortgages now as dividend cuts loom for savers.
Economy · EnvironmentItaly’s hydrogen sector is turning a profit and will get a €6 billion PNRR boost, creating jobs, grants and refuelling hubs—see how residents benefit.
Politics · EconomyItaly–France diplomatic rift could delay Milano-Paris trains, tighten border checks and freeze €3B defence & energy deals—what commuters and businesses must know.
Economy · PoliticsItalian households pay double industrial electricity rates—learn how Rome’s 2026 ‘decreto bollette’ can trim your annual power bill by €300 and ease family budgets.
Economy · PoliticsECB president Lagarde dismisses exit rumours. Discover what it means for Italian mortgages, BTP spreads, the euro and your household budget—and ways to prepare.
Economy · PoliticsMissed the Nov 2025 rottamazione quater instalment? Parliament blocked a reopening. Pay by 9 March 2026 via riammissione or consider the new rottamazione quinquies.
EconomyItaly’s BTP–Bund spread at 60 bps keeps 10-yr yields near 3.4%, trims fixed-rate mortgages and frees €1.8 bn for public services a year. Read full analysis.