Views on the Italian Economy
中文标题
意大利经济展望
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Intesa Sanpaolo expects Italy's GDP to grow 0.9% in 2026 and 0.8% in 2027, with the unemployment rate revised to 5.5% in 2026 and 5.4% in 2027. Services and exports drive activity, but productivity stagnates and structural gaps persist. Exports surprised on the upside, though part of the boost is temporary. Inflation may peak in autumn, and rising rates are curbing fiscal space despite a lower budget deficit and BTP/Bund spread.
- Institution
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Published
- 09/29/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · Natural Gas · Crude Oil (WTI)
- Time horizon
- 2027 · 2026 · May 2027
Key arguments
- Labour market remains solid but with structural vulnerabilities, including generational, gender and regional gaps and stagnant productivity.
- The investment cycle is still underpinned by the Recovery Plan, tax incentives and digital and energy transitions.
- Exports surprised on the upside, but part of the boost is temporary; risks remain on the downside.
- Public finances are improving, but rising interest rates are reducing fiscal space.
Key numbers
- GDP growth (y/y)
- 0.9% in 2026, 0.8% in 2027
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5% in 2026, 5.4% in 2027
- Inflation (Aug)
- 3.2% y/y
- General Government budget balance (% of GDP)
- -2.9% in 2026 and 2027
- BTP/Bund spread
- 0.78 in 2026, 0.87 in 2027
Main risks
- Downside risks to exports remain, in part due to slowing exports to the United States.
- Inflation could rise further in the autumn, with producer prices indicating pressure up the supply chain.
- Structural vulnerabilities in the labour market may keep support for consumption moderate.
Corresponding source evidence
The prospect of a continued investment cycle leads us to keep our 2027 GDP forecast unchanged at 0.8%.
· 2027Istat reported a 0.2% q/q increase in GDP for the second quarter, following 0.3% in the winter period , whilst our June baseline scenario forecasted a contraction: clearly, the robust start to the year was not significantly linked to a temporary factor such as the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Consequently, we have revised our forecast for working-day- adjusted GDP in 2026 to 0.9%, up from 0.5% three months ago.
· 2026
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