Economy

GDP, Istat: ‘Grew by 0.5% in 2025’

Milan, 2 March (LaPresse) - In 2025, GDP at market prices amounted to €2,258,049 million, an increase of 2.5% compared…

2 Mar 2026

Work: National Collective Labour Agreement signed for doctors and healthcare managers, with pay rises and back pay on the way

Rome, 27 February. (LaPresse) - Pay rises and back pay are on the way for 120,000 doctors and 17,000 non-medical…

27 Feb 2026

MPS: adjusted net profit forecast at €3.7 billion in 2030 and €3.3 billion in 2028

Milan, 27 February (LaPresse) - MPS's 2026-2030 plan in business combination with Mediobanca forecasts adjusted net profit of €3.7 billion…

27 Feb 2026

Airlines: unions, around 300 flights cancelled due to ITA and Easyjet strike

Milan, 26 February (LaPresse) - Around 300 flights have been cancelled due to the 24-hour national strike by Ita Airways…

26 Feb 2026

ECB, Lagarde: ‘Food inflation falling, just above 2% at the end of 2026’

Frankfurt (Germany), 26 February (LaPresse) - ‘Food price dynamics are particularly relevant’ in citizens' perception of inflation. This was stated…

26 Feb 2026

Illegal labor, Fit-Cisl: “All food delivery companies should apply the Logistics National Collective Labor Agreement”

Milan, Feb. 25 (LaPresse) – “We once again express satisfaction for the renewal of the company-level supplementary contract with Just…

25 Feb 2026

ECB Governing Council gives green light to Vujcic as new vice-president

Frankfurt (Germany), 25 February (LaPresse) - The Governing Council of the European Central Bank today adopted a favourable opinion on…

25 Feb 2026

Leonardo, Cingolani: ‘Challenging guidance exceeded, excellent expectations for the coming years’

Milan, 25 February (LaPresse) - "The preliminary results for 2025 show a significant increase in all economic and financial indicators,…

25 Feb 2026

Airports: Rome Fiumicino named best hub in Europe for the ninth year running

Rome, 24 February (LaPresse) - For the ninth consecutive year, Rome Fiumicino's Leonardo da Vinci Airport has been named the…

24 Feb 2026

Cars, Acea: ‘In Europe, new registrations down 3.9% in January 2026’

Rome, 24 February (LaPresse) - In January 2026, new car registrations in the EU ‘fell by 3.9%’ compared to January…

24 Feb 2026

ECB, Lagarde confirms: ‘The basic assumption is to finish my term to complete the mission’

Frankfurt (Germany), 23 February (LaPresse) - ‘On a personal level, the baseline scenario is to complete my term to accomplish…

23 Feb 2026

Enel, investments of 53 billion in 2026-28 strategic plan: +10 billion on previous

Milan, 23 Feb. (LaPresse) - The total gross investments of the Enel Group in the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan amount to…

23 Feb 2026

Forbes: Andrea Pignataro overtakes Giovanni Ferrero to become Italy's richest man

Milan, 21 February (LaPresse) - Andrea Pignataro, founder of the software and financial data company Ion Group, has become Italy's…

21 Feb 2026

Tariffs, Panetta: ‘Despite tariffs in 2025, global trade reorganisation +4%’

Venice, 21 February (LaPresse) - ‘Global trade’ has undergone a ‘reorganisation, not a ’contraction". This was stated by the Governor…

21 Feb 2026

ECB, Lagarde tells WSJ: ‘My basic goal is to complete my term’

Frankfurt (Germany), 20 February (LaPresse) - European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has stated that she intends to complete…

20 Feb 2026

ECB: ‘Increase in defence spending may push up inflation in the medium term’

Milan, 19 February (LaPresse) - ‘The planned increase in defence and infrastructure spending could also push up inflation in the…

19 Feb 2026

Energy Bill Decree, Pichetto Fratin: "Over 5 billion in 2 years"

Milan, Feb. 19 (LaPresse) - "The press writes about 3 billion and 5 billion, but it is actually over 5…

19 Feb 2026

ECB, Lagarde to leave before the end of her term

Milan, 18 February (LaPresse) - According to the Financial Times, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will leave her…

18 Feb 2026

Foreign trade, Codacons: "From Trump's tariffs not the feared damage to exports"

Milan, Feb. 17 (LaPresse) - "The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have not had the feared devastating effects on…

17 Feb 2026

Warner Bros reopens talks with Paramount: 7-day extension

New York (New York, USA), Feb. 17 (LaPresse) - Netflix has granted Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day extension allowing the…

17 Feb 2026

OECD: Stefano Scarpetta appointed new Chief Economist

Milan, 17 February (LaPresse) - Stefano Scarpetta has been appointed as the new Chief Economist of the OECD, with his…

17 Feb 2026

ECB, Lagarde: ‘Europe is growing and stronger in times of crisis’

Munich (Germany), 15 February (LaPresse) - ‘Europe grows in times of crisis. Europe is stronger, it grows stronger in times…

15 Feb 2026

Trains, Matteo Salvini: “Sabotage acts are criminal, I hope no one downplays them”

Rome, Feb. 14 (LaPresse) – “Hateful criminal acts against workers and against Italy. Surveillance has been increased and we have…

14 Feb 2026

Milan Cortina: Salvini, trade unions irresponsible over strikes, we will respond forcefully

Milan, 12 February (LaPresse) - "Trade unions that ignore the requests of the Guarantor and the mediation proposals of the…

12 Feb 2026

Milano Cortina, MIT: “Salvini ready to stop strikes during the Games”

Rome, Feb. 11 (LaPresse) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini agrees with the recommendations…

11 Feb 2026

Industry, Istat: “In 2025 production down 0.2%”

Milan, Feb. 11 (LaPresse) – In 2025, net of calendar effects, industrial production in Italy recorded a 0.2% decline. This…

11 Feb 2026

Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs within two years

Milan, 11 February (LaPresse) - In order to ‘accelerate productivity on a large scale and thus generate significant savings’, Heineken…

11 Feb 2026

MPS: Director Stefano Di Stefano resigns

Milan, 11 February (LaPresse) - ‘Stefano Di Stefano, non-independent director and member of the Risk and Sustainability Committee, has today…

11 Feb 2026

MPS, Lovaglio: ‘Smooth integration with Mediobanca, constructive work’

Milan, 10 February (LaPresse) - ‘The integration plan’ with Mediobanca ‘has clear milestones already set for the coming weeks. Implementation…

10 Feb 2026

Bad weather: Arera suspends bill payments in areas affected by Cyclone Harry

Milan, 10 February (LaPresse) - ARERA, the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and the Environment, has announced that it has…

10 Feb 2026