{
  "id": 6709482,
  "title": "Rapporto Coop: caos geopolitico e le famiglie tagliano la spesa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/rapporto-coop-caos-geopolitico-e-le-famiglie-tagliano-la-spesa",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:03:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Il Sole 24 Ore",
    "slug": "il-sole-24-ore",
    "url": "https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/rapporto-coop-caos-geopolitico-e-famiglie-tagliano-spesa-AJPUai9"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "Geopolitical turmoil is causing chaos in consumer spending, with Italian families discovering the value of \"not consuming,\" according to an early preview of the \"Coop Report 2026: Consumer Behavior and Lifestyle Trends of Italians Today and Tomorrow.\" The report, presented before the Bank of Italy's announcement of a 25-point base rate increase, suggests a slowdown in Italian growth, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expected to grow by no more than 0.8% this year and 0.9% in 2027. The study reveals that Italians are increasingly embracing \"not consuming\" as a value, with 65% of respondents stating they are consuming less to combat waste. Many are reducing consumption, with over 25% doing so by choice, and others focusing on reusing and eliminating unnecessary items. However, Italians earn less than they did a decade ago and less than their European counterparts, with the Gini index, a measure of income or wealth inequality in Italy, rising by 2.5 percentage points over five years. The report highlights a stagnant economy, with widening social polarization and a struggling middle class. Increased working hours have not translated into higher earnings, and the cost of living has eroded purchasing power over the past five years. The report warns of a potential spiral downwards in consumer spending due to the possibility of rising inflation, potentially exacerbated by energy pressure. Italians are working more but earning less, leading to a decline in off-site consumption, with 62% of Italians reducing spending outside the home. The report also notes that 38% of respondents believe ready meals from supermarkets have become a valid alternative to dining out in the face of economic hardship. Domenico Brisigotti, president of Coop Italy, suggests that a significant transformation of the retail market in Italy is on the horizon and urges the government to provide renewed vigor and continuity to the dialogue between the European Commission and the executive in order to address concerns regarding the management of costs, particularly energy costs, for small and medium-sized enterprises.",
  "summary": "Le crisi geopolitiche tengono sotto scacco i consumi e le famiglie italiane scoprono il valore del “non consumo” che caratterizzerà i prossimi mesi. È un tema che emerge dall’anteprima digitale...",
  "key_points": [
    "Geopolitical turmoil causing consumer spending chaos in Italy",
    "65% of Italians consume less to combat waste and reduce consumption",
    "Gini index rises 2.5 points over five years, indicating income inequality"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Italians' shift towards consuming less, driven by economic hardship and rising inequality, signals a potential downward spiral in consumer spending, widening social polarization and straining the struggling middle class.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}