Global Scans · Italy · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: The Italian economy is already in a fragile state and a now likely period of political uncertainty would be likely to do further damage. In particular, Italy's banking industry is seen as vulnerable to a loss of confidence. Italy could be the next domino to fall out of the EU through increasing populist party support.

• [New] Fluctuations in energy prices will have consequences on production costs for Italian businesses production costs. hybriscf.it
• [New] The international context will remain a critical variable for Italy's economy in 2025. hybriscf.it
• [New] Rising financing costs, without support from the ECB, could place significant pressure on public finances. / Italy hybriscf.it
• [New] Italy's public debt, which exceeded 140% of GDP, will remain a critical factor for economic stability. hybriscf.it
• [New] In the context of an uncertain global economy, Italy faces 2025 with a mix of structural challenges and opportunities. hybriscf.it
• [New] Last year, Hungary supported a letter written by officials in Austria, Italy and France to the EU Council of Ministers that described the cell-based meat industry as a threat to primary farm-based approaches. Just Food
• [New] The research will leverage Sinottica's linear TV data alongside several Amazon inventory sources, including Amazon DSP, Sponsored Ads (Products, Brands, Display), and Streaming TV (Prime Video, Twitch, Fire TV). / Italy City AM
• [New] Altagamma's 2026 Consensus The Italian high-end sector - which accounts for over 7% of national GDP - continues to demonstrate resilience, thanks to the creativity and manufacturing excellence that characterize the entire value chain. WWD
• [New] Italy is estimated to grow at an even more sluggish pace - 0.4% in 2025 and 0.8% in 2026 and 2027 - despite being the main beneficiary of the EU's post-COVID recovery program. Politico
• [New] Supported by Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan and led by the European Space Agency in partnership with the Italian Space Agency, the IRIDE program will offer unrivalled prospects for environmental monitoring, resource management and sustainability. Thales Alenia Space
• [New] Italy is hoping its first sand battery plant could be a game-changer for decarbonizing industrial heat, but the are environmental costs must be considered. Yahoo News Canada
• [New] The UK is developing the Tempest combat aircraft jointly with Italy and Japan, with the first flight also due in 2027. Economics Observatory
• [New] Allied nations bore the brunt of economic disruption this week, with Canada's economy beginning to buckle under sustained tariff pressure while Italian pasta faced new 100% import duties. RealTime DemTrends
• [New] As the conversation on cognitive security gains traction in NATO and EU circles, Italy could position itself as a European frontrunner in democratic resilience. Decode39
• An Italian oil giant will soon build a biorefinery and recycling plant to generate fuel from food waste and discarded plastic. The Cool Down
• Italy was the first European country to ban DeepSeek, citing a failure to cooperate regarding information sharing, while Australia expressed concerns about risks to national security and government systems. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• Italy will benefit if Eni is able to secure ever greater oil reserves through bribery while enforcement of foreign bribery laws in other states prevents their companies from matching Eni's offers. ProMarket
• Italy has signaled ambition, planning to raise defence spending from 1.49% of GDP ( €35 billion) to 2% (€46.8 billion) by 2025 and toward 5% (€117 billion) by 2035. Transatlantic Dialogue Center
• The withdrawal of American troops is expected to affect major U.S. military bases in Germany and Italy, which have served as key hubs for supporting forward military operations. Militarnyi

Last updated: 28 November 2025