Quarterly national accounts – Q1 2026

In Q1 2026 GDP increased by 0.3% over Q4 2025 and by 0.8 % y-o-y

Consumer prices (provisional data) – May 2026

In May 2026 the CPI +0.4% compared with the previous month and +3.2% year-over-year

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – April 2026

In April 2026, employment rose (+0.5%). Unemployment rate down to 5.1% (-0.1 p.p.)

Istat 2026 Poster Competition: winners and top-ranked by class

There was great participation for the Istat 2026 Poster Competition, launched upon the occasion of Istat’s Centenary, in the two categories stated by the regulation: […]

Industrial and Construction producer prices – April 2026

Industrial producer price index +0.3 % over March and +6.8% y-o-y; construction of buildings +1.1% over March; +2.5% y-o-y

Foreign trade with non-EU countries – April 2026

In April 2026 import +1.3%, export -2.8% over March; the trade balance was +3,846 million euro

Consumer and business confidence – May 2026

In May the Consumer confidence climate index from 90.8 to 93.4; the business confidence climate index from 95.1 to 94.1

Turnover of industry and services – March 2026

In March the industrial turnover increased by 4.4% in value y-o-y, services +4.6% y-o-y

Building the European AI Skills Ecosystem – Enhancing Competences and Nurturing Talent

The event is focused on developing AI skills and nurturing talent across Europe

Production in the construction sector – March 2026

In March 2026 production in the construction sector -0.7% over February and -0.2% y-o-y