Italy’s Birth Rate Set to Hit Record Low in 2026 Amid Demographic Crisis

By admin October 21, 2026 No comment

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Italy is expected to record another historic low in births in 2026, deepening its ongoing demographic crisis, according to national statistics bureau ISTAT. The country recorded 355,772 births in 2025, the lowest figure since Italian unification in 1861, marking the 17th consecutive year of decline. The downward trend continued in the first seven months of […]

Italy’s Inflation Rises Above 4% as Energy Costs Surge

By admin September 30, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s EU-harmonised consumer prices rose 2.0% month-on-month in September, pushing annual inflation to 4.1%, up sharply from 3.2% in August. The increase was driven largely by soaring energy costs linked to turmoil in the Middle East. The latest figure was above the 3.8% median forecast from a Reuters poll of 17 analysts and marked Italy’s […]

Italy’s Population Set to Shrink by 4 Million by 2050

By admin August 31, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s population is projected to fall by almost 4 million by 2050, raising concerns over the country’s economy and welfare system as its population continues to age. The national statistics agency ISTAT said the population could decline from 58.9 million in early 2025 to around 55 million by 2050, before falling further to 45.8 million […]

Italy Cuts Growth Forecast, Sees Economy Expanding 0.7% Through 2027

By admin June 5, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s national statistics bureau ISTAT has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026, projecting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 0.7%, down from the 0.8% estimate issued in December. The agency also expects the economy to expand by 0.7% in 2027, supported by stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter, when GDP rose 0.3% from […]