Country: IT | Published: 2026-09-23
Italy's fiscal story stays front and center, with Rome reaffirming its commitment to keep the 2026 deficit below the EU's 3% ceiling even as the confirmed 2025 shortfall keeps the
Italy's fiscal story stays front and center, with Rome reaffirming its commitment to keep the 2026 deficit below the EU's 3% ceiling even as the confirmed 2025 shortfall keeps the country under the excessive deficit procedure. There's a mild offset from the growth side, as the OECD nudged up its 2026 GDP forecast for Italy, offering a slightly friendlier backdrop for the debt math. The news flow remains thin on fresh market verdicts, so the budget scrutiny narrative and the modest growth revision are the main forces shaping sentiment around Italian assets.