Note on Italian economy – January – February 2025

The note on Italian economy for the months of January and February 2025 now online

Tourist flows – Q4 2024

In Q4 2024, tourism grew compared to Q4 2023: arrivals +1.2%, nights spent +11.1%

Industrial production – January 2025

In January 2025 the index increased by 3.2% over December 2024 and decreased by 0.6% year-over-year

Industrial production index – calculation base year 2024

From January 2025, the calculation base is set at the year 2024, while the reference base, in line with the other economic indicators, remains the year 2021

Labour market – Q4 2024

In Q4 2024 employed remain broadly stable compared to Q3

Export of Italian Regions – Q4 2024

In Q4 2024 export +1.7% for the Centre, +0.5% for the North-East, -0.8% for the North-West, -0.2% for South and Islands

Industrial and Construction producer prices – January 2025

Industrial producer price index +1.6% over December 2024 and +4.4% y-o-y; construction of buildings +0.3% over December 2024; unchanged y-o-y

Sales of real estate units and loans – Q2 2024

In Q2 2024 real estate unit sales agreements were 245,565 and increased by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter

Retail trade – January 2025

In January 2025 the index -0.4% over December 2024 and +0.9% y-o-y

Quarterly national accounts – Q4 2024

In Q4 2024 GDP increased by 0.1% over Q3 and by 0.6% y-o-y