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Challenges in the measurement of nature in official statistics

The workshop aims to advance official statistical information on ecosystems and their economic importance. A Call for Contributions for short papers and/or presentations is promoted, abstracts should be submitted via email by 20 April 2026

Press releases

Consumer prices (provisional data) – April 2026

In April 2026 the CPI +1.2% compared with the previous month and +2.8% year-over-year

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30 April 2026

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – March 2026

In March 2026, employment decreased (-0.1%). Unemployment rate down to 5.2% (-0.1 p.p.)

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30 April 2026

Preliminary estimate of GDP – Q1 2026

In Q1 2026 GDP increased by 0.2% on the previous quarter and by 0.7% year over year

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29 April 2026

Foreign trade with non-EU countries – March 2026

In March 2026 import +3.5%, export +3.1% over February 2025; the trade balance was +5,643 million euro

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29 April 2026

Contractual wages and salaries – January–March 2026

In March 2026 contractual hourly wages +0.1% over February and +2.4% y-o-y

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29 April 2026

Consumer and business confidence – April 2026

In April the Consumer confidence climate index from 92.6 to 90.8; the business confidence climate index from 97.3 to 95.2

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28 April 2026

Industrial and Construction producer prices – March 2026

Industrial producer price index -0.4% over January and -2.7% y-o-y; construction of buildings +0.3% over January, +1.3% y-o-y

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28 April 2026

Turnover of industry and services – February 2025

In February 2026 industrial turnover increased by 0.5% y-o-y, services +2.4% y-o-y

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22 April 2026

Notification of general government deficit and debt – Years 2022/2025

In 2025, the government deficit to GDP ratio was -3.1%

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Press calendar

The calendar complete with press releases for the entire year, is updated on a yearly basis

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Labour Force Survey – 3 months longitudinal data

The estimates produced refer to the population that maintains residence in the same municipality throughout the period considered

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10 April 2026 Microdata

Labour Force Survey-12 months longitudinal data

Online the metedata until IV quarter 2025

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09 April 2026 News

Equitable and sustainable well-being indicators update – April 2026

Istat releases the intermediate update of the indicators on Equitable and sustainable well-being (Bes)

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25 May 2026

Challenges in the Measurement of Nature in Official Statistics

Enhancing official statistics on the ecological and economic role of ecosystems, in line with the fundamental principles of official statistics

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13 February 2026

Homer was a pop statistician! – 17th International Kids’ Carnival

Istat participates in the 17th International Kids’ Carnival, a project by La Biennale di Venezia which, since 2010, has been dedicated to young people, schools with their teachers, and families

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1 December 2025