Italy’s economy experienced modest growth in the second quarter of 2026, with the country’s GDP increasing by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter. This growth aligns with earlier estimates and reflects a 1.0% increase year-on-year. The uptick was primarily driven by a 0.2% rise in both household and nonprofit consumption, as well as a similar increase in gross fixed investment.
Trade dynamics showed imports rising by 1.5% and exports increasing by 1.0%, resulting in a negative impact from net foreign demand on the overall economic growth. However, domestic demand played a crucial role in positively contributing to the GDP’s expansion during this period.
On the production side, the services sector showed resilience with a 0.4% growth, which helped counterbalance declines in other areas. The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors saw a slight decrease of 0.1%, while the industry sector experienced a more notable decline of 0.6%.
The carry-over effect for Italy’s GDP growth in 2026 is projected at 0.8%, indicating continued, albeit modest, economic progress. These figures highlight the mixed performance across different sectors and underline the importance of domestic demand in sustaining Italy’s economic growth trajectory.