Istat: employment restarts in February with the boom in stable contracts. Unemployment rate rises to 7,5%
After the slowdown in January, employment increased in February. In one year, permanent workers increased by 603 thousand units
Public appointments, Meloni takes everything from AIFA and Istat: double slap to Salvini
Gian Carlo Blangiardo, supported by the League, will not be able to participate in the tender for the renewal of the top management of Istat. In the meantime, AIFA is in the hands of the regent Francesco Fera, a friend of Meloni
Participated by the PA: the number is reduced but the number of employees increases. Politics prepares the nomination tournament
Istat recognizes the strategic role of state-owned companies. The Observatory on Investees expects new performances
Bank of Italy-Istat, inflation erodes the wealth of Italian families: -12,5% in 2022
According to a study by Bankitalia and Istat, the wealth of Italian families decreased in 2022, marking -1,7% in nominal terms and a strong -12,5% in real terms - Real estate is growing, financial assets are declining
Jobs: Employment at 20-year high in November. Unemployment rate at 7,5%
The data and comparison with 2004. But the cyclical growth of the inactive could anticipate the economic slowdown
Istat, industry slows down: in July production drops by 0,7%. Urso: “Alarm signals partly expected”
After two months of recovery, industrial production returns to negative. In trend terms the overall index decreased by 2,1%
Legal minimum wage: illusions and prejudices. How things really are and where real poor wages come from
Poor wages lurk in regular but non-standard contracts that must be countered not by relying on politics but through union bargaining: this is why
Istat: "Inflation in sharp deceleration", confirmed decline of +6,4% per annum in June
The fall in the prices of energy goods is above all determining the decline. Core inflation falls to 5,6%.
Demographic crisis: where are we? Italy among the European countries with the oldest population
The gravity of the Italian demographic situation requires the adoption of targeted policies to address its negative effects. Government policies, the promotion of the birth rate, the creation of a work environment favorable to women and new generations are factors…
Inflation: Istat confirms deceleration in May, +7,6% year on year
The latest data from Istat show a slowdown in prices in various sectors both on a cyclical basis and on an annual basis. The main reasons for the descent
Work, half a million more employed in the first quarter, but the cost of labor is increasing
Istat records the eighth consecutive quarter in which an increase in employment has been observed - Compared to the first quarter of 2022, the decline in the unemployed continues (-3,5%) and inactive people aged 15 to 64 (-4,3 %)
Elly Schlein, yes to Ukraine and the Mes redeem the contradictions on the fight against precariousness
The secretary of the Democratic Party is perhaps starting to get out of the political and programmatic vagueness: the support for Ukraine and the Yes to the Mes are very clear, even if partly obscured by the contradictions on labor policies
Istat and Vodafone Business: tourism statistics with mobile network data
Istat and Vodafone Business Italia have carried out a survey on tourist flows by integrating the official statistics with data, all anonymous, coming from the activities of the mobile telephony network.
Istat, new collapse in births: less than 400 thousand born in 2022. Italy is getting older
This is certainly nothing new, but the rate at which births are falling continues to accelerate. The result is that Italy is becoming an increasingly old country
Demographic crisis, increasingly empty cradles in Italy: new negative record in 2022 (-1,9%)
The declining births and the negative demographic balance (-0,3%) stand out despite the recovery of migratory flows. The Istat report
Inflation in Italy, Istat: slows down on an annual basis in February, but increases monthly. And the shopping costs more
A slowdown due to the drop in the cost of energy but the cost of living remains very high (+12,7%) and continues to weigh on the pockets of families and businesses
Exports and cosmetics restart and exceed pre-Covid levels
On an annual basis, Italian extra-EU exports grew by 20,3%, while cosmetics will close with a turnover of 14,2 billion, +7,7% on 2022 and +9% compared to 2019
Exports are growing, but services are below the European average
In November, Italian sales abroad grew on a monthly basis (+3,9%) mainly thanks to transport, pharmaceuticals and electronics. The low productivity weighs on the tertiary sector
Istat census: Italy increasingly less populous and older. Empty cradles, fewer immigrants, more graduates
The prevalence of women in the resident population is still positive, but the balance between "entries" (immigrants) and outgoings is thinning. New minimum birth record. The data from the 2021 Istat census
Italian economy better than expected: GDP grew by 0,5% in the third quarter, more than the European average
The preliminary Istat data goes beyond the estimates of analysts and forecasters who also assumed a possible drop of 0,2%. At European level, Italy grew more than Germany (0,3%), France (0,2%) and Spain (0,2%)
Agricultural machinery: exports at +15,5% give hope for a record 2022 in terms of turnover
In September, the flow of extra-EU exports (+5,9%) increased more than imports (+0,3%), despite the energy deficit reaching 12 billion in absolute value. Positive signals come from agricultural machinery: in the period 096-2018 out of 20 million…
Inflation in Italy October 2022: close to +11,9% per year, the highest since 1984. Energy and food driving force - Istat
Inflation net of energy and fresh food accelerated from +5 pct to +5,3 pct and that net of energy goods alone from +5,5 pct to +5,8 pct. The ECB sees new price increases in Europe until 2024
Istat: in 2070 Italy will lose 32% of GDP due to demographic decline
In his speech at the Rimini Meeting, Istat President Gian Carlo Blangiardo explained that if the population decline continues at this rate, in 2070 Italy will have 11 million fewer inhabitants.
Work, Istat data: record employment rate since 1977, but youth unemployment is rising
According to Istat, the rise in employment is linked to the growth of permanent employees, who again exceed 23 million - General unemployment rate already at 8,1%
Salaries at 2009 levels with inflation and rising inequalities: says the 2022 Istat Report
In the Annual Report, Istat reports that absolute poverty has more than doubled since 2005 and that, with inflation, real wages will return to 2022 levels by the end of 2009
Industry turnover: April +2,7% to the highest level for over 20 years, +22% in one year
The Italian industrial turnover in April, with the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, shows record levels, driven by energy prices. Volume dynamics are more contained. Capital goods are also doing well
Italian exports grow in May, but the energy deficit explodes: it is three times as much as a year ago
On an annual basis, Italian sales increase both in the EU (+22,7%) and non-EU (+26,2%) markets, but the energy deficit rises from -2,914 to -8,686 billion
Istat-Confindustria, it's a clash: the attack by Bonomi who accuses the institute of manipulating the data is absurd
The attack on Istat by the President of Confindustria which damages the credibility of the institutions is not a good sign. The reply of the Istat. How things really are
Citizenship income does not reduce poverty in Italy: 1 million more poor people in 2020
It was not the solution as many - starting with the Five Stars who promoted it - claimed. The numbers of absolute poverty confirm that we have returned to the values of 2019. And with the war in Ukraine and the crisis…
Industry, Istat: producer prices stable in April (+0,2%), but a leap of +35,3% year on year
According to Istat estimates, industrial production prices recorded a modest rise in April. Accelerations spread to almost all manufacturing sectors. The buildings undergo the high cost of materials
Work: employment at historic record, but in 3 years the workforce has fallen by 600 units
The number of employed returns to pre-Covid levels (albeit with a boom in precarious workers), but the employment rate is at a record: the reason is the collapse of the working-age population
The increases cost Italy -0,2% of GDP in the first quarter of 2022. Inflation is slowing down but remains at a record
After four quarters, the growth of the Italian economy slows down due to the increase in raw material prices. On the other hand, inflation slowed down, although it remained at its highest level since 1991
Women on the boards of listed companies: the Italian average (41,2%) exceeds the European average by more than 10% (30,6%)
However, according to Istat's Bes Report, there is no shortage of worrying data: for example, the gap between the employment rate of women with and without children is still enormous
Exports, promise kept: +2,7% in November, +12,6% in 2021
The year-on-year growth of exports is driven by refined products, metals and metal products, chemicals and food. Important increases also for furniture (+22,1%) and means of transport (+18,3%). Pharmaceuticals down (-4,1%). Food and Beverage have grown over…
Inflation, prices never so high since 1996. Tampons enter the Istat basket
In January, consumer prices recorded an annual increase of 4,8% driven by the boom in energy goods. Rising prices in the Eurozone
Italy: GDP 2021 at 6,5%, as in the 70s
Such a positive change in GDP has not been seen since 1976 - Draghi: "Also thanks to the vaccination campaign" - The Mef confirms that for 2022 the goal is to reach at least +4%
Wealth: in the black year of Covid, the wealth of Italian families is growing
According to a study by Istat and the Bank of Italy, in 2020 the wealth of Italian families grew by 1% compared to 2019, reaching 8,7 times the disposable income
Consumption picks up again: +3,6% in the third quarter
Growth is linked to the increase in household disposable income - At the same time, the propensity to save decreases, which had grown significantly in the early stages of the pandemic
Demography: 2020 terrible, it's as if Bologna had disappeared
According to Istat, last year the resident population in Italy decreased by over 400 thousand units - Negative record for births - Never so many deaths since the Second World War
Employment is growing but they are only men
The increase in employment mainly concerns employees - The unemployment rate is growing due to the decline in inactive people
Inflation, Istat: in November the highest level since 2008
According to preliminary estimates by the Institute of Statistics, energy is driving prices above all, but food and transport are also on the rise
GDP, Istat: 2021 growth travels over 6%
The preliminary estimate for the third quarter speaks of a +3,8% year on year - The figure for Germany is disappointing - France, on the other hand, is doing well
Work, Istat: employed on the rise, all fixed-term
The recovery continues but to return to pre-pandemic levels there are still almost 700 workers missing - Three out of four Italians find work by turning to relatives or friends
Covid lowers life expectancy by over a year: Istat documents it
The provinces of Bergamo, Cremona and Lodi are the ones most affected by the shortening of life expectancy as a result of the pandemic: 4,3 years less for men and 4,5 for women, far above the national average
Italy, Istat: "Sustained growth". GDP +2,7% in the second quarter
The final data for the second quarter confirm GDP growth of 2,7% compared to the previous quarter and of 17,3% compared to July 2020 - Industry and services are on the rise
Istat: industry exceeds pre-Covid levels
Industrial production improved in Italy in April in all sectors, even surpassing the pre-pandemic levels of February 2020
Italian GDP 2021 beyond estimates: recovery stronger than expected
Government and Confindustria believe it: the Economy Minister announces an upward revision, while the number one of the industrialists says he is confident in the possibility of "a small economic miracle" that will bring the 2021 GDP to +5%
GDP, Istat goes beyond Bank of Italy: +4,7% in 2021
The latest Istat forecast indicates an acceleration of the Italian economy already this year, with a further +4,4% for 2022. The recovery will be driven by domestic consumption and investments
According to Istat, Italy has more confidence and the Ftse Mib breaks through 25
According to the periodic surveys by Istat in Italy, there is a strong recovery in business and household confidence - The Stock Exchange is treasuring it, which after repeated attempts finally climbs over the psychological threshold of 25 basis points
Businesses: almost half are structurally at risk
According to Istat's 2021 report on the competitiveness of the productive sectors, 45% of companies are structurally at risk, while only 11% are solid - Services and industry are bad, especially the South is affected
Demography: Covid has canceled a city like Florence
According to Istat, the pandemic has brought births to an all-time low since the unification of Italy and deaths to the highest since the Second World War
GDP 2020, Istat: -8,8%. And it's better than expected
The expected collapse, linked to the Covid crisis, was 9% - The fourth quarter was bad: -2% in the economic situation and -6,6% on a trend basis. In the Eurozone, only Austria does worse than our country
Prices December: Italy in deflation with energy and transport
For the third time since 1954, the country recorded a negative annual average. This was revealed by Istat which published data on consumer prices for December. Net of energy, positive inflation
Italy, black year: in 2020 more deaths (700 thousand) than during the war
According to Istat estimates, in 2020 Italy will exceed 700 overall deaths, 65 of which due to the Covid-19 pandemic - Faced with such alarming numbers, citizens need clear rules and not confusion between lax…
Industry, the brakes are coming. Germany, confidence collapses
Alarm bell for the recovery of industrial production in Italy: in September the figure is more than 5% lower than in August, according to Istat. In Germany, the Zew index fell sharply in November and the stock markets slowed down
Houses: prices increase in Milan, Turin and Rome
In the second quarter of 2020, based on Istat data, sales fell by 27,2%, but house prices rose by 3,1% - Despite the crisis, it is the fourth consecutive quarter of increase
GDP, Istat: -17,7% in the second quarter, historical collapse
The Statistical Institute has revised downwards the preliminary estimate released on July 31 - Such negative numbers have never been seen since 1995 - Gualtieri: "We hope for a strong rebound in the third quarter"
Italy's GDP at 95 levels, also knocked out by France and Spain
The Istat verdict has arrived: -12,4% compared to the first quarter, -17,3% compared to a year ago - France also enters a recession, while Madrid marks the worst drop: -18,5% - For August, 200 hires are scheduled in Italian companies
Industrial production +42,1% in May, -20% from January
The industry is trying to make up for the time lost in the months of emergency. Production rises on a monthly basis, but in the three months from March to May the drop is still large: -29,9% - All sectors recover - Last month +140,2%…
Work, lost half a million jobs from February to May
Istat recorded a further drop in employment in May, by 0,4% but less drastic than in April - The unemployment rate thus rises to 7,8%.
Absolute poverty declining in 2019, but with Covid 1 million more
According to Istat, in 2019 the number of families in conditions of absolute poverty had dropped for the first time after 4 years of increase - But Coldiretti extinguishes hopes: "The coronavirus has caused the…
Industry, collapse in April: massacres for cars and clothing
According to Istat estimates, industrial production fell by 19,1% in April, while on an annual basis the decline is 42,5%. All sectors are in great difficulty, but it is cars that are paying the highest price…
Consumption: the virus is bringing down household spending
According to Istat, spending fell by 4% in the first quarter, but the fall is three times more serious if we exclude the cost of housing and food
Covid-19, very heavy impact on work: -274 thousand employed
Istat data for April indicate that temporary employees and the self-employed pay the highest price - The unemployment rate also collapses, but only thanks to the boom (+5,4%) of the inactive
Industry, Istat: "Revenues collapse as in 2008"
Peak turnover and orders, which in March lost more than a quarter of their value compared to the previous month - Only pharmaceuticals fly - Means of transport fall into the abyss
Industry, Istat: historic collapse in March (-29,3%)
The decline on an annual basis was the heaviest since the statistical institute began collecting data in 1990 - In the abyss means of transport, textiles, clothing and machinery, only food, drinks and tobacco are saved
Disability, still too many social and psychological barriers
In Italy there are more than 3 million people with severe disabilities but only 1/3 benefit from the accompanying allowance while over 200 adults still live in institutions and many are segregated at home, together with their families…
Italy, industrial production -1,3%. EU industry in crisis
After the declines recorded in France and Germany, Italian industrial production scores the worst result in the last six years: on an annual basis it loses 4% - December is the worst month
E-commerce, boom in Italy: +18,4% in 2019
According to the latest Istat estimates, last year the growth of Italian e-commerce accelerated compared to 2018 - against a mediocre growth in retail trade - Strong surge in December
Prices, sushi and electric scooters enter the Istat basket
Change the basis for reporting inflation. The basket is renewed but no obsolete products are released for now
Work, flop of the Di Maio decree: without growth, the employed go down
the decline in GDP does not leave much hope for employment but the inversion of the relationship between permanent employees and fixed-term employees is striking: the primai continue to fall and the latter increase, reaching the highest number ever recorded and equal to 30…
Employment only increases part-time if production does not grow
Istat data for November show that there are more people looking for work and finding it but employment growth without growth in production and productivity is short of breath
Old-age pension, age: from 2020 to 2022 serve 67 years
From January, the age requirement to access old-age retirement will rise to 67 for all workers and will remain at this level until the end of 2022 - A new increase is possible from 2023
Istat: unemployment at its lowest since 2011, but the inactive are on the rise
The general (9,5%) and youth unemployment rates (27,1%) fell in August, but the number of people who have no work and are not looking for it is increasing - Employed people are increasing, but only among the over 50s
Industry recovering in May after two months of declines
According to Istat, the May data returned to the levels of March, even if the trend shows a drop of 0,7% - Leap for France: +2,1% (against the 0,3% forecast by analysts) .
Italy also declines with births: foreigners save us
Never so few births since 1861 notes Istat. The phenomenon is entirely attributable to Italians: Residents have dropped to 55 million. The presence of foreigners mitigates the phenomenon
Istat: tax burden at maximum, deficit/GDP at 4,1% (but decreasing)
The tax burden is at 38%, the highest figure since 2015. The propensity to save of families improves
Industry, auto production Ko in April: -17,1%
According to Istat, all Italian manufacturing is falling back, down by 0,7% on March and by 1,5% on an annual basis. Only the energy is growing. Piazza Affari slows down
Istat revises GDP estimates downwards: "In 2019 the economy is at a standstill"
On a trend basis, the GDP in the first quarter fell by 0,1%, putting an end to 6 years of positive changes - On a monthly basis, growth was +0,1% - Stable inflation
Industry: positive March, but only for exports
The new estimates coming from Istat close a quarter of recovery for Italian industry, which, however, is only growing on the foreign market and continues to slow down on the domestic one
Wealth: Italian families beat French and German families
According to a Bank of Italy-Istat survey, in 2017 the wealth of Italian families was equal to 8 times their income, a figure even higher than that of the British and Canadians - Liabilities, on the other hand, are the lowest in Europe
Istat: a little more women in Parliament and in listed companies
According to an Istat report, women are increasing (albeit slightly) in Parliament and in society. The gender difference is still very high in the field of housework, but it is improving with regard to the use of the Internet.
Public appointments: not only Bankitalia on the agenda
The go-ahead for the new Bank of Italy directory remains the most important open chapter for public appointments, but Treccani, Istat, Anvur and more are also on the agenda
Industry: the mini-recovery continues, but not for the car
Istat notes that in February industrial production recorded the second positive cyclical change after four consecutive months of declines at the end of 2018 - The auto sector is still heavy: -10%
Istat, Competitiveness report: here are the winning companies
The Report on the competitiveness of the productive sectors presented by Istat outlines the identikit of the companies that have the greatest probability of success in international competition: here are their characteristics.
Industry, turnover and orders go up but the car weighs
In January, Istat data indicate a recovery in manufacturing but the auto sector recorded the greatest contraction in the last ten years.
GDP 2018: Istat revises its estimates downwards (+0,9%). The debt rises
In 2018, the Italian economy grew by 0,9%, 0,1% less than previous estimates and a marked slowdown compared to 2017- Public debt rises to 132,1% of GDP, deficit down to 2,1. XNUMX% - The tax burden is stable
Industry, turnover also collapses: -7,3%, worst drop since 2009
Revenues down by 3,5% on a monthly basis, by 7,3% compared to December 2017 - All sectors are slowing down - Data on orders are also bad - In 2018 as a whole, in terms of turnover, growth halved compared to to 2017…
South Tyrolean recipe, Ragusa cheese and ginger on First&Food
The recipe of South Tyrolean chef Stephan Zippl, the merits of Ragusano cheese, the ginger boom entering the Istat basket: all this weekend on First&Food, the portal of Italian Food and agri-food excellence launched by FIRSTonline.
Italy, industrial production nosedives in 2018: -5,5%
On an annual basis, it is the sharpest decline since 2012 - In December, Italian industrial production fell by 0,8% on November, it is the fourth consecutive contraction - Drastic decline in the car sector - The monthly note from Istat announces "serious difficulties in…
GDP, Istat: Italy in technical recession, industry and consumption weigh
After the anticipation of Prime Minister Conte, the official data has arrived. Based on preliminary estimates, GDP fell by 2018% in the fourth quarter of 0,2 - The decline follows the -0,1% recorded between July and September - Agriculture is doing badly,…
Italy in technical recession: Istat announcement expected today
Prime Minister Conte makes it clear that Istat's announcement, expected today, of our Pease's entry into what economists call a "technical recession" is now taken for granted - Palazzo Chigi blames the "nefarious policies of past years" - Very harsh …
Istat: Gian Carlo Blangiardo new president
The constitutional affairs commissions of the Senate and the Chamber have given the green light to the appointment of Blangiardo, strongly desired by the League, with the votes of the majority and Forza Italia
Industry, turnover and orders down in October
Net of the price component, the Italian manufacturing sector shows a cyclical decline in the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months, continuing the negative trend already recorded in the months of August and September.
Istat: unemployment worsens in October
The unemployment rate increased by 10,6%, while the youth rate also increased slightly, reaching 32,5%. The employment rate is stable on the previous month. Istat also revises the third quarter GDP downwards (-0,1%) which does not…
Italy will grow less than expected in 2018: GDP +1,1% according to Istat
The National Institute of Statistics cuts its 2018 GDP estimates and expects a slight acceleration in 2019 (+1,3%) - The OECD estimate is different, which also revises the 2019 and 2020 GDP downwards.
Record unemployment below 10%: fixed-term work rises
The employment rate has reached 59%, a new all-time record, but fixed-term contracts are also on the rise (never so many) and inactive people between the ages of 15 and 64 (+46.000) - Among young people, it is on the rise again…
Italy: production is slowing down, employment is on the rise
Employment returned to pre-crisis levels while unemployment fell to its lowest level in six years - Sharp and unexpected fall for industrial production, which fell by 1,8% in July compared to the previous month. Fears of repercussions…
Home, off-site students push prices: Rome the most expensive
September indicates the time to return to school, to follow lessons and make new investments. According to an analysis conducted by the Study Center of Abitare Co., the real estate market in the main university cities comes back to life thanks to the students, increasing…
Appointments, Istat remains lame on the eve of the budget manoeuvre
Since 30 August, Giorgio Alleva, whose mandate expired on 15 July, no longer has the power to sign. Istat finds itself with its hands tied waiting for the Government to decide to appoint its successor. The…