Annual report 2014 - The state of the Nation

This year’s Report, the 22nd edition, integrates data produced by Istat and by the National Statistical System, thus offering a well-documented picture of transformations affecting […]

Tax and social security burden

The tax and social security burden indicators are estimated by a microsimulation model which uses data from Istat survey “Income and living conditions” (Eu-Silc European […]

Consumer confidence

In May the confidence climate index grew from 105.5 to 106.3. The increase is explained by the components economic, personal and current that increased respectively […]

The system of national accounts changes

In 2014 important changes will be introduced in the European System of National Accounts (Esa), the framework which sets out the standard methods for calculating […]

Consumer confidence

In April the confidence climate index grew from 101.9 to 105.4. The increase is explained by all components: economic, personal, current, and future that increased […]

Households income and corporate profits

In the fourth quarter of 2013 the gross Consumer Households saving rate (defined as gross saving divided by gross disposable income, with the latter being […]

Consumer confidence

In March the confidence climate index grew from 97.7 to 101.7. The increase is explained by all components: economic, personal, current, and future that increased […]

Esa 2010: Questions and answers

1. What is the European system of accounts (Esa)? 2. Why are national accounts important? 3. How is the system of national accounts built? 4. […]

Consumer confidence

In February the confidence climate index decreased from 98.0 to 97.5. The decrease is partially explained by personal and current components that declined from 100.3 […]

Regional household disposable income

In 2012 the disposable income of households declined in all Italian regions (-1.9% national average). The southern regions (-1.6%) and the North-east area (-1.8%) showed […]