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BUSINESS1d agoGermany, France, Italy and Spain: Where was inflation highest in October?Inflation rose in Italy and France, held in Spain and fell in Germany in October. What is driving the gap between Europe's largest economies and will the European Central Bank hike again in December?EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoItaly inflation surges to 5.4% in October as energy costs biteItalian inflation rose 5.4% in October from a year earlier, a sharp rise from the 4.2% rate in September, Italy's statistics agency Istat said on Friday.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoItaly's GDP flat in third quarter says IstatStatistics agency reports year-on-year rise of 0.8%ANSA [en]
BUSINESS4d agoGiovanni Ferrero, the heir who wrote novels and ended up leading Italy's most powerful chocolate empireHe belongs to the third generation of a family that transformed a company focused on chocolates and sweets into a global food group. In a decade, he allocated billions of dollars to acquire companies and brands, especially in the United States.Clarín
BUSINESS4d agoGiorgetti says expects Italy rating to be confirmed, Mideast crisis doesn't help'Realism prevents us from hoping for an upgrade'ANSA [en]
BUSINESS5d ago4 new international air routes announced, including a direct flight from Italy to CozumelTwo of Aeroméxico's three new U.S. routes are recovered from suspended previous routes, made possible by a U.S. decision to lift restrictions. The Milan connection is a first for Cozumel. The post 4 new international air routes announced, including a direct flight from Italy to Cozumel appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
BUSINESSOct 22Italy's trucker protests halt buffalo mozzarella production, cost producers €3mA daily update on the latest business and economic news.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSBREAKINGOct 22Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest hits Italy’s buffalo mozzarella outputA truckers’ protest in southern Italy has halted the production of the famed buffalo mozzarella, causing an estimated loss of €3 million (US$3.37 million) in just 24 hours as the milk cannot reach dairies in the Naples region and the finished cheese cannot reach customers, an official said. The week-long strike by truck drivers over the high cost of diesel driven up by the Iran war has also blocked deliveries of other basic goods to supermarkets and left fuel pumps empty in much of southern...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 22Italy has high debt but public finances in much better shape than past says PanettaEurope hit harder than US by interest rate hikes due to weaker growth says BoI chiefANSA [en]
BUSINESSOct 21Eurozone government debt climbs to 88.8% of GDP as Italy closes in on GreeceGovernment debt in the eurozone rose to 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, with Italy closing in on Greece, the most indebted member state, and France's debt climbing to 119.1% as its borrowing costs topped 5%.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 21Empty shelves in Italy due to road blockades by truck driversAlle wegen leiden naar Rome, maar nu even niet. In het zuiden van Italië blokkeren vrachtwagenchauffeurs al meer dan een week snelwegen en havens, vanwege de gestegen dieselprijs. De toevoer van producten aan supermarkten komt daardoor in de knel; Italianen staan voor lege schappen. De protesten begonnen in de regio Apulië - de hak van Italië - maar zijn inmiddels uitgegroeid tot landelijke protesten. Zo is de haven van Napels geblokkeerd en is er verkeershinder rond de haven van Gioia Tauro, in het zuidelijke Calabrië. Die hinder is ook te zien bij een van de belangrijkste groente- en fruitveNOS Buitenland
BUSINESSOct 19Could France’s debt troubles tip Italy into recession?Rising borrowing costs and political uncertainty are putting France’s finances under pressure. Oxford Economics warns that a severe bond-market shock could push both France and Italy into recession in 2027, although a debt crisis remains outside its central forecast.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 16GDP to rise 1% this year, growth to drop in 2027 and 2028 - Bank of ItalyCentral bank forecasts negative growth over next two years if raw material prices spikeANSA [en]
BUSINESSOct 16Underground and illegal economy in Italy worth 218.2 billion in 2024 - IstatShare of GDP down to 9.9% from 10.2% in 2023ANSA [en]
BUSINESSBREAKINGOct 15Truckers threaten to shut down Italy with national strike amid fuel-price squeezeSpontaneous protests are spreading across the country warns ConftrasportoANSA [en]
BUSINESSOct 15Men's State pensions 33% higher than women's in Italy in 2025 - INPSOver 4.5 million pensioners got less than 1,000 euros a month last yearANSA [en]
BUSINESSOct 15Italy's public debt down to €3.2008 trillion in AugustDrop of 6.1 billion with respect to JulyANSA [en]
BUSINESSOct 15Around 5.4 million people, 9.3% of population, in absolute poverty in Italy in 2025Statistics agency Istat reports slight decrease with respect to 2024ANSA [en]
BUSINESSOct 15Europe’s debt map flips: Belgium borrows like Greece as France pays more than ItalyEurozone treasuries are preparing record bond sales for 2027 just as the IMF warns that borrowing costs have hit a two-decade high.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 12Italy economy greater-than-expected resilience, risks from crises and markets - BoIUncertainty very high, risks from yields and market correctionsANSA [en]
BUSINESSOct 9Thieves in Italy target prestigious winemaker, making off with €5 million haul: reportsAntinori dates back to 1385 and is one of Italy's most renowned winemakers. The company has reportedly warned customers to look out for offers of its wines coming from outside of official channels.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 9Former Ilva steelworkers to strike as shutdown threatens thousands of jobs in ItalyAcciaierie d'Italia has announced a suspension of production in Taranto pending a ruling from Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation, with plants in Genoa and Novi Ligure also set to shut down temporarily by 15 November.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Italy probes gaming giant Activision Blizzard over in-game spending by childrenItaly’s antitrust authority is investigating whether monetisation practices in Call of Duty Mobile and Diablo Immortal amount to a “widespread infringement” of EU consumer protection rules, particularly in relation to children.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Pfizer to close penicillin unit, cut around 330 jobs in ItalyPfizer plans to close its penicillin unit in Italy, resulting in approximately 330 job cuts. This move indicates a restructuring of the company's manufacturing operations in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech