Monthly report on Italian economy no

In the first semester of 2014 economic activity has slowed reflecting both the negative contribution of investment and low level of export. The fall in […]

Employment and unemployment (quarterly)

Istat estimates that 22,4 million persons were employed in the 2nd quarter 2014, down 0,1% (-14  thousands) from 2nd quarter 2013. The employment rate slightly […]

Employment and unemployment (monthly)

In order to improve the timeliness of statistical information on the Italian labour market and in accordance with the agreements made within the European Union, […]

Consumer prices (provisional)

In August 2014, according to provisional estimates, the Italian consumer price index for the whole nation (NIC) rose by 0.2% compared with the previous month […]

Quarterly national accounts

In the second quarter of 2014 the seasonally and calendar adjusted, chained volume measure of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased by 0.2 per cent with […]

Retail trade

The retail trade index measures the monthly evolution of the turnover at current prices of enterprises with retail sale outlets. With effect from January 2013 […]

Business confidence

In August 2014 the composite business confidence climate index (IESI, Istat Economic Sentiment Indicator) decreased to 88.2 from 90.8 in July. The confidence index in […]

Contractual wages and salaries

The index of wages according to collective labour agreements measures the evolution of contractual wages  (per employee or per hour) set by collective agreements; the […]

Consumer confidence

In August the confidence climate index decreased from 104.4 to 101.9. The reduction is explained by all components economic, personal, current and future that decreased […]

Consumer prices

In July 2014, the Italian consumer price index for the whole nation (NIC) declined by 0.1% compared with the previous month and rose by 0.1% […]