Italian september confidence setback points to a softer autumn
中文标题
意大利9月信心受挫，预示秋季经济走软
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
ISTAT's September confidence data showed a sharp drop in consumer confidence to 91.2 from 94.5 and a decline in business confidence to 95.9 from 97.0. Manufacturing improved to 91.9, but construction, services and retail weakened. ISTAT cautioned the consumer drop was partly due to survey network changes. The report sees subdued near-term GDP growth, with downside risks to Q4 private consumption.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/30/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Consumer confidence reversed two months of gains, falling to 91.2, though ISTAT flagged survey network changes as a partial cause.
- Business confidence ended a three-month rising streak, with services and construction driving the decline while manufacturing improved modestly.
- Retail expectations for future sales deteriorated sharply, and services current affairs and orders weakened despite better tourism order expectations.
- The survey points to subdued near-term GDP growth rather than a contraction, with downside risks to Q4 private consumption.
Key numbers
- Consumer confidence (Sep)
- 91.2
- Consumer confidence (Aug)
- 94.5
- Business confidence (Sep)
- 95.9
- Business confidence (Aug)
- 97.0
- Manufacturing confidence (Sep)
- 91.9
Main risks
- The sharp consumer confidence drop could lead to more cautious discretionary spending and higher saving, weighing on consumption.
- Weak expectations in consumer-facing services, retail and construction may prevent a strong growth acceleration.
- The balance of risks for private consumption in Q4 is tilted to the downside, even with supportive employment and real-income fundamentals.
Corresponding source evidence
On a positive note, consumers signalled declining concerns about future unemployment, suggesting that resilience in the labour market could still help weather the shock of higher inflation on purchasing decisions.
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