Tracking economy for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · PoliticsItaly's 2026 labor reforms tackle AI job displacement, €77B underground economy, and contract dumping. Learn your rights, training access, and employer obligations.
Politics · EconomyItaly's Civil Protection sends 60 tons of fishing nets to Ukraine as ingenious low-cost drone defense, with EU covering 75% of costs. How it works.
Economy · PoliticsItaly receives €12.8B PNRR payment covering digital health, infrastructure, and jobs. Final deadline August 2026. What it means for residents.
Economy · TransportationItaly cuts diesel fuel subsidy in half from June 7. Diesel drivers face €3-6 more per tank. Gasoline relief unchanged until July 3. What it means for your budget.
Economy · CultureOTB Group's Renzo Rosso completes 100% acquisition of Viktor&Rolf haute couture. The Veneto-based group strengthens Italy's luxury position against LVMH and Kering competitors.
Transportation · EconomyItaly's antitrust authority investigates Volotea's controversial fuel surcharges added 7 days before departure. What this means for your rights and refunds.
EconomyWhy Italian debt jumps to €50,000 after age 30. CRIF study reveals mortgage-driven surge for under-40s. State guarantees, 2.59% rates, first-home benefits for under-36s.
Economy · National NewsElectrolux plans to slash 1,700 jobs across Italian plants by June 15. Workers in Solaro near Milan rally against restructuring plan threatening 217 positions.
Economy · PoliticsDiscover Italy's €100M fertilizer relief plan and June G7 action. Learn how new tax credits and supply diversification impact Italian farmers facing 30-70% cost surges.