Italian sentiment deteriorated further, with both business and consumer confidence slipping in September just as inflation across the euro zone picked up, keeping pressure on the E
Italian sentiment deteriorated further, with both business and consumer confidence slipping in September just as inflation across the euro zone picked up, keeping pressure on the ECB's policy path. The softer mood compounds the cautious tone in Italian equities, where bond spreads over German borrowing costs remain the key watch item as bonds endure a bruising stretch. A newly signed Saudi-Italian business agreement offers a modest positive thread, though the near-term pulse stays dominated by inflation and confidence headwinds.
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