Italy’s Economic Outlook

In 2021 GDP is expected to increase (4.7%) followed by a deceleration in 2022 (+4.4%). In both years the domestic demand will provide a remarkable […]

Trends in the agricutural economy

Production and value added fell sharply, secondary activities collapse In 2020 agricultural production decreased in volume by 3.2% and value added by 6%; employment also […]

Employment and unemployment (provisional)

In April 2021 the number of both employed and unemployed persons increased, while a decline was recorded for inactive people. On a monthly basis, the […]

Consumer prices (provisional)

According to preliminary estimates, in May 2021 the rate of change of the Italian consumer price index for the whole nation (NIC) was null compared […]

Industrial and construction producer prices

In April 2021, compared with the previous month, industrial producer prices increased by 1.1%. On domestic market producer prices increased by 1.2%, on non-domestic market […]

Consumer and business confidence

In May 2021, the consumer confidence index increased from 102.3 to 110.6 thanks to a rise in all its components, but mostly in the future […]

Foreign trade and import prices

In March 2021 seasonally-adjusted data, compared to February 2021, increased by +3.2% for outgoing flows and by +6.0% for incoming flows. Exports rose for both […]

Industrial production

The index measures the monthly evolution of the volume of industrial production (excluding construction). With effect from January 2018 the indices are calculated with reference […]

Employment and unemployment (monthly)

In March 2021 the number of employed persons increased, while a decline was recorded for both inactive and unemployed people. On a monthly basis, the […]

Contractual wages and salaries

The index of wages according to the national collective bargaining agreement measures the evolution of wages and salaries (per employee or per hour) determined by […]