From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs, ... 2024 may bring climatic challenges for Italy in the major sectors of health, energy and food.

The European Commission forecast that Italy will have the slowest economic growth in the bloc next year, just 0.9 percent, because of a decline in consumer spending as households cut back, and ...

If we look at the nominal GDP between 2019 and 2023 in Italy, the economy compared to the four major countries of the EU has seen a clear growth with a +4.2% at the end of 2023 (+2.9% in Spain, +1 ...

Political instability and the worst recession since World War II -- Mario Draghi, the former European Central Bank chief brought in to rescue his native Italy, has some major challenges ahead ...

While the Italian economy has been improving, it also continues to face challenges. Economic growth in 2024 was a meager 0.7%, below the 1% target; however, the budget deficit fell from 7.2% of ...

Italy's dismal economic performance continues. Surveys and economists continue to forecast a return to growth. But without reform, there is little reason for hope.

Matteo Renzi is poised to take over as Italy’s youngest-ever prime minister. He has a clear mandate to get the Italian economy back on track, but everyone, including Renzi himself, knows that he ...

Weekend Edition Sunday guest host Linda Wertheimer talks with author Bill Emmott about his book Good Italy, Bad Italy, which explores some of the economic challenges Italy faces.

Amid economic challenges and box office declines, two countries that once lived large on the Croisette now attend Cannes on a shoestring. By Pamela Rolfe, Eric J. Lyman Cannes Generic Art Theater ...

Italy's government, led by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, is the first “populist” government to lead a major European Union country.

Governing Coalition Remains Shaky, Making Change Difficult Even as Economy's Weakness Threatens Euro-Zone Recovery . Skip to Main Content. ... Italy's Letta Survives but Challenges Loom.