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Industry moving slowly in 2026

Forty-six billion more. At a first reading, the figure for Italian manufacturing revenues in 2026 is positive, with growth of 4.1%, which represents the best performance since 2022 and...

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Industry moving slowly in 2026

Italy's manufacturing sector is expected to see revenues of almost 1170 billion in 2026, a 4.1% increase, according to a report by Intesa Sanpaolo and Prometeia. However, when adjusted for inflation, the growth rate drops to 0.8%, marking the first positive sign after three years of decline. The report notes a mixed outlook, with some sectors such as machinery and electronics performing well, while others like fashion and furniture struggle.

Italy's industrial production grew by 0.4% in the first eight months of the year, outperforming Germany and France.

Written by urgent.news from Il Sole 24 Ore's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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