Rome, April 20 (LaPresse) – “Oil prices remain high, despite the fragile truce in the war in the Middle East. The impact of the energy shock is already visible in several indicators of the Italian economy: household confidence is falling, foreshadowing a slowdown in consumption; sovereign yields are rising; expectations for industry are weakening, after attempts at recovery; and services are also slowing down. Investments are holding up, and in the first three months of 2026 they are still supported by resources from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).” This is stated in the latest “flash conjuncture” report released this morning by Confindustria.