Istat: GDP growing by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026
The estimates released last September 1st by the statistics institute are confirmed
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- In the second quarter of 2026, Italian GDP grew by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter and by 1.0% on an annual basis.
- This was announced by Istat, confirming the estimates previously released.
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Istat has released the definitive data on gross domestic product for the second quarter of 2026.
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In the second quarter of 2026, the gross domestic product (GDP), expressed in chained values with the reference year 2020, corrected for calendar effects and seasonally adjusted, grew by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter and by 1.0% compared to the second quarter of 2025.
This was communicated by Istat, confirming the cyclical and trend change in GDP communicated on 1 September 2026. The change acquired for 2026, adjusted for calendar effects, is equal to 0.8%, confirming what was announced last 1 September.
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- Which sectors drove GDP growth?
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This article was originally published by ANSA Economia.
