Revised GDP data confirms Italian economic resilience in second quarter

中文标题

修订后的GDP数据确认意大利经济在第二季度的韧性

ING THINK09/01/2026updated 10/17/2026

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Citable research brief

Core conclusion · Tlines extraction

ING expects Italian GDP to expand by 0.2% in Q3 2026, similar to Q2, supported by domestic demand but with risks from energy-driven inflation. They maintain 2026 average GDP growth at 0.9% and average inflation at 2.7%.

Institution: ING THINK
Published: 09/01/2026
Research topic: Inflation and Consumption · Italy GDP · Economic Forecast
Time horizon: Q3 2026 · 2026

Key arguments

Revised GDP data confirms Italian economic resilience in Q2, with 0.2% growth driven by domestic demand.
Domestic demand contributed positively: consumption and inventories added 0.2 percentage points, investments 0.1 percentage points, while net exports subtracted 0.3 percentage points.
Consumption held up despite a temporary deterioration in real disposable income due to energy inflation.
Infrastructure investments surged ahead of the recovery plan deadline, offsetting weakness in residential and machinery components.
Confidence indicators for July/August and resilient employment suggest similar expansion in Q3.
Risks are tilted to the downside for consumption if energy-driven inflation persists.

Key numbers

Q2 GDP growth: 0.2%
Q1 GDP growth: 0.3%
Net exports contribution: -0.3 percentage points
August headline inflation: 3.3%
August core inflation: 1.5%
2026 average GDP growth forecast: 0.9%
2026 average inflation forecast: 2.7%

Main risks

Energy-driven inflation acceleration increases the risk of a consumption disappointment.
Potential negative impact on consumption if price pressures persist.
Geopolitical developments and their impact on energy prices could weigh on the economy.

Corresponding source evidence

the energy-driven acceleration in inflation increases the risk of a consumption disappointment · Q3 2026
All in all, after today’s data releases, we confirm our base case call for both average GDP growth at 0.9% and average inflation at 2.7% in 2026. · 2026

Conditions / invalidation

If energy-driven inflation persists

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