EconomyItaly’s Narrow BTP–Bund Gap Keeps Mortgages Affordable and Debt Costs Low
Italy’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.
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EconomyFincantieri Raises €500M for Submarines, Boosts Liquidity, Protects Jobs
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri raises €500M via shares to fund submarines, expand yards and build greener ships—boosting jobs and giving investors liquidity.
Economy · PoliticsItalian Exports to Mexico Hit $11B as EU-Mexico Deal Set to Slash Tariffs
Italy-Mexico trade hit $11B in 2025 after a 16% December rebound. Learn how the EU-Mexico deal could slash tariffs on 64 Italian GI foods and cut red tape.
Sports · EconomyItaly’s Olympic Highs and Lows: Fontana’s Record, Sighel’s Exit and Local Gains
Discover how the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up with Arianna Fontana’s record 14th medal, Pietro Sighel’s 500 m heartbreak and legacies from faster M2 trains to new youth-sport grants.
EconomyMilan Market Surge Lifts Pension Funds, Warns of Higher Energy Costs
Learn how Milan’s FTSE MIB 1.3% jump boosts pension and ETF portfolios, while surging gas and oil prices may hike your home energy bills.
Environment · EconomyItaly Speeds €1.25B Aid for Storm-Hit Coasts and Niscemi Evacuees
Italy fast-tracks €1.25B disaster relief—coastal repairs, tax deadline extensions, grants and up to €900 rent aid for Niscemi evacuees. Find out who qualifies.
Economy · PoliticsItaly’s Energy Decree Delivers €315 to Households, Cuts Bills for Businesses
Italy’s new energy decree saves over €5B: vulnerable families get a €315 credit, businesses enjoy lower power and gas bills—learn how the changes affect you.
Economy · TourismFiera Milano Acquires Made in Steel Summit and Stand-Builder Stipa, Fees Stay Flat
Fiera Milano buys Made in Steel summit and stand-builder Stipa, expanding Milan’s fair portfolio, safeguarding 2026 exhibitor fees and creating local jobs—details here.
Economy · EnvironmentSicily’s Priolo Refinery Rescue Secures 4,000 Jobs and €200 M Hydrogen Push
Court-approved rescue of Sicily’s Priolo refinery preserves 4,000 jobs and 15% of Italy’s fuel supply while launching a €200M green-hydrogen plan—learn more.