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The Italian economy faced the energy price shock linked to the conflict in the Middle East, showing resilience with GDP growth of +0.9% in the first half of the year.
The Italian economy has shown itself to be "resilient" in the face of the energy price shock linked to the conflict in the Middle East. After the +0.9% recorded by the Italian GDP in the first half of the year, Moody's has revised its growth forecast for 2026 upwards, bringing it to +0.8%. Moody's states this in its periodic review of Italy's ratings which, we read in a note, "does not announce a rating action nor indicate a probable rating action in the short term". The deficit will be 3% in 2026 and 2.9% in 2027, down slightly from 3.1% in 2025. Debt at 138% in 2026 and 2027.
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Italian GDP will grow by +0.8% in 2026 according to Moody's new forecast
Likely · Within months
The Italian public deficit will be 3% in 2026 and 2.9% in 2027
Likely · Within months

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended a policy of industrialization and greater added value for the country's natural resources, speaking today in Sao Paulo in front of over 500 entrepreneurs and professionals gathered by Grupo Esfera. He highlighted the need to extract, transform and process rare earths and critical minerals in Brazil, with technology transfer and development of the national production chain, and promoted the development of data centers and national capacity in artificial intelligence. He also cited the increase in exports to over 50 countries after the US tariffs, with an increase of 10.5% and a trade surplus that went from 50 to 80 billion dollars.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defended a policy of industrialization and greater added value for the country's natural resources, underlining the need to extract, transform and process rare earths and critical minerals in Brazil, with technology transfer from foreign investments. He also promoted the development of domestic data centers and artificial intelligence capabilities, citing a 10.5% increase in exports to more than 50 countries and a trade surplus that rose from $50 billion to $80 billion.

Poste Italiane reached 85.82% of Tim's capital at the end of the public purchase offer, with 82.25% of the shares subject to the offer collected on the Italian Stock Exchange plus the share already held. At closing, Poste Italiane was worth 25.82 euros (+0.43%) and Tim 7.241 euros (-2.69%).
Eni has set a price cap on fuels sold by Enilive starting from September 28: €2.19/l for diesel and €1.99/l for petrol, approximately 17 cents below current average levels. The measure, linked to the tax relief on excise duties, will have an initial duration of 30 days with a possible extension until the end of the year. The government and consumer associations have welcomed the initiative.
Eni announces a cap on fuel prices at Enilive stations: 2.19 euros/litre for diesel and 1.99 euros/litre for petrol. The initiative, active from 28 September for 30 days, aims to mitigate the impact of price increases on families and businesses.

Eni introduces a maximum price cap on Enilive fuels, setting diesel at 2.19 euros/litre and petrol at 1.99 euros/litre. The measure, active from 28 September for 30 days, aims to mitigate the impact of the increase in prices at the pump.