Country: IT | Published: 2026-09-25
Italian equities held a constructive tone, with banking consolidation still the main storyline as Banco BPM shares climbed on reports of joint interest from UniCredit and Credit Ag
Italian equities held a constructive tone, with banking consolidation still the main storyline as Banco BPM shares climbed on reports of joint interest from UniCredit and Credit Agricole. Rome convened domestic oil refiners to push up fuel output and ease consumer prices, keeping energy costs at the center of the political agenda. On the growth front, forecasters now see Italian GDP rising modestly in 2026 and more slowly in 2027, a reminder that the recovery remains gradual even as deal-making energy lifts sentiment.