Emilia-Romagna: in the first half-year manufacturing +0.6%
The region towards 0.9% GDP growth in 2026. The problem of purchasing power: since 2019, real wages have been eroded by 5%.
The Emilia-Romagna region in Italy continues to produce wealth, but struggles to distribute it evenly. According to Guido Caselli, vicedirector of Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna, the region's economy is growing at two speeds, with the Via Emilia area concentrating most of the large enterprises, industrial supply chains, and 70% of the region's GDP.
The region's GDP is expected to grow by 0.9% in 2026 and 0.7% in 2027, with manufacturing and exports driving growth, but other sectors such as construction and trade experiencing decline. The region faces a significant divide between the Via Emilia area and the rest of the region, with the latter experiencing population decline and lower economic growth.
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