Italy expects its debt to peak at 138.6 per cent in 2026, up 1.5 percentage points from 137.1 per cent of GDP in 2025 under the Treasury's multi-year budget plan.

Italy to overtake Greece as eurozone’s most indebted nation in 2026 as Greek debt sharply declines

“At the end of 2022 the economy will have barely bridged the gap opened in 2020 by the pandemic,” Confindustria said as it announced its latest economic forecasts.

Italy's economy seen growing 4.1% this year

Italians have been turning to pawn shops to swap their prized family jewellery for some much needed cash, as Italians look for alternative ways to survive financially as the coronavirus outbreak leaves many without an income.

Pawn shops in Italy see 30% surge in customers

One comes from a wealthy family, attended Milan's best schools and has spent all his career engineering mergers at Mediobanca, Italy's most influential investment bank.

Battle for Mediobanca: Italy's richest man takes on seasoned CEO

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Italy to overtake Greece as eurozone’s most indebted nation in 2026 as Greek debt sharply declines

Italy's economy seen growing 4.1% this year

Pawn shops in Italy see 30% surge in customers

Battle for Mediobanca: Italy's richest man takes on seasoned CEO