Tracking economy for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · TransportationOil prices soar to $98 as Middle East tensions threaten supply. Italian diesel hits €2/liter, pushing inflation to 3.2% and squeezing household budgets hard.
Economy · TransportationEuropean car sales surge 13% in June. Stellantis grows but loses share. Electric vehicles reshape Italian factory jobs and incentives.
Economy · PoliticsIran mines Hormuz Strait, oil hits $92/barrel. Italy faces higher fuel costs, inflation spike, supply delays. What residents need to know about 2026 crisis.
Economy · TechEuropean markets rally on oil prices and AI bets. Italian banks consolidate amid Monte dei Paschi takeover race. What rising energy costs mean for residents.
Economy · PoliticsItaly's BTP-Bund spread holds at 82 points, boosting household borrowing power. What it means for your mortgage rates and savings plans.
Economy · PoliticsItaly's Carlo Comporti named ESMA chair. ESG enforcement, T+1 settlement, and crypto rules now shaped from Italy. What it means for Italian investors.
EconomyEuropean stock markets opened with minor losses today. FTSE 100 down 0.08%, DAX -0.04%, CAC 40 -0.1% as trading begins with cautious sentiment.
EconomyMilan's FTSE MIB index climbs 0.49% led by Unipol insurance and energy stocks. See which Italian companies are rallying today.
EconomyMilan's FTSE MIB gains 0.78% as energy stocks surge. Rising oil and gas prices signal higher utility bills ahead for Italian residents and households.