Post pandemic rebound has hit a soft patch

Last update – January 2025
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Form of state
Republic
Head of government
Georgia Meloni (PM)
Next elections
2027, legislative
  • Labor market improved significantly, with employment at a record high
  • Good appetite for Italian sovereign bonds, helped by recent rating agency actions and public debt strategies
  • Investment has slowed but will be supported by NGEU projects implementation
  • Declining inflation and recovering real incomes to support consumption
  • Fiscal challenges remain, with Excessive Deficit Procedure launched by European Commission
  • Still heavy red tape which hinders innovation and competitiveness
  • Declining working-age population and demographic challenges ahead
  • Efficient and timely allocation of EU funds is under test
  • Structural reforms needed in many areas
Maddalena Martini
Allianz SE Branch Rome