Tracking economy for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · PoliticsPadua court ruling confirms home office accidents qualify as workplace injuries. New legal protections for 3.6M Italian remote workers. Compensation and rights explained.
Economy · TechItalian telecom TIM resumes shareholder payouts after 3-year break with €400M buyback and dividend in 2026, following Sparkle sale and debt reduction success.
Economy · TechMilan's FTSE MIB drops 0.1% as Italian banks fall 3% on profit-taking. Ferrari jumps 4% while US tariffs and AI deals drive market volatility for Italy investors.
Politics · EconomyItaly joins EU push to deliver €90 billion Ukraine aid despite Hungary's blockade. Senate votes on military support as March deadline approaches for Kyiv.
EconomyItaly's FTSE MIB closes lower as banking stocks plunge 2-6%. What ECB rate decision and trade tensions mean for savers and investors in Italy.
EconomyItaly's BTP spread closes at 60.7 points—the lowest in 15 years. What this stability means for borrowing costs, mortgages, and Italy's fiscal outlook.
Economy · PoliticsLabor Minister Calderone addresses AI regulation, wages, job security Wednesday. Major EU summit Friday in Rome. How it affects your work in Italy.
Politics · EconomyItaly's bill reclassifies horses as pets, banning slaughter & impacting 137,000 farms, restaurants, and historic festivals like Palio di Siena. Key changes ahead.
Politics · EconomyItaly blocks equal parental leave reform citing €3B costs. Mothers get 5 months at 80%, fathers 10 days. Compare to Spain, Sweden, Portugal standards.