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Italy consumer confidence rises in July, business mood mixed: Istat
Italy's consumer confidence index rose to 97.2 in July 2025, up from 96.1 in June, according to Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat). The improvement was broad-based, with gains in the current (from 97.9 to 99.7), personal (94.8 to 96.9), and future climate indices (93.7 to 93.9). However, the economic climate index fell from 99.6 to 98.2. In July 2025, Italy's consumer confidence rose to 97.2, with all components up except the economic climate index. Business sentiment (IESI) dipped slightly to 93.6. Manufacturing confidence improved, while market services worsened. Retail trade confidence jumped to 105.8. Labour market expectations fell, but order book assessments saw a modest recovery across sectors. In contrast, business sentiment weakened slightly as the Istat Economic Sentiment Indicator (IESI) dipped from 93.9 to 93.6. The manufacturing confidence climate edged up from 87.3 to 87.8, supported by a modest recovery in order book assessments (from -21.7 to -21) and expectations on future production (1.1 to 1.4). Labour market sentiment softened, as expectations declined from 9.3 to 6.9, though order book assessments improved marginally (from -2.2 to -1.9). The retail trade confidence climate posted a strong rebound, rising from 102 to 105.8. Expectations on business trends jumped (from 15.0 to 24.5), with a slight improvement in current sales (19.1 to 20.1). The market services sector saw confidence decline from 95.5 to 93.7. All key components worsened: current business trend assessments dropped sharply (5.0 to 1.1), while order book evaluations also weakened, both current (1.0 to -0.2) and expected (-0.2 to -0.8), Istat said in a release. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
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18-07-2025
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Italy's inflation edges up to 1.7% in June 2025: Istat
Italy's national consumer price index (NIC) rose by 0.2 per cent in June 2025 compared to the previous month, and by 1.7 per cent year-over-year (YoY), slightly up from 1.6 per cent in May, confirming the flash estimate, according to Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat). The annual rise in the all-item index was primarily driven by higher prices for transport-related services (from 2.6 per cent to 2.9 per cent), and durable goods (from -1.1 per cent to -0.8 per cent). In contrast, the annual growth in regulated energy product prices slowed, falling from 29.3 per cent to 22.6 per cent. In June 2025, core inflation was 2 per cent (up from 1.9 per cent in May) and inflation excluding energy was 2.1 per cent (as same as in the previous month), Istat said in a press release. Italy's consumer price index (NIC) rose by 0.2 per cent in June 2025 and 1.7 per cent YoY, slightly up from May, as per Istat. The rise was driven by higher transport and durable goods prices, while energy prices declined. Core inflation stood at 2 per cent. The harmonised index (HICP) rose 1.8 per cent annually, impacting lower-income households more than higher-income ones. As for goods, YoY growth rate was 0.9 per cent (from 0.8 per cent in May). The inflationary gap between services and goods was 1.8 percentage points (pp) which is as same as in the previous month. The prices of regulated energy products declined by 3 per cent, while those of non-regulated energy products fell by 0.7 per cent. In June 2025, the Italian harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 0.2 per cent on monthly basis and by 1.8 per cent on annual basis (from 1.7 per cent in May); the flash estimate was 1.7 per cent. In the second quarter of 2025, inflation measured by HICP had a wider impact on the sub-population with the lowest level of equivalent expenditure (2 per cent) than on households with highest amount (+1.8 per cent), added the release. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)
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30-06-2025
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Retail trade weakens but manufacturing lifts Italian outlook
Italy's consumer confidence index dipped slightly in June 2025, easing to 96.1 from 96.5 in May, according to the latest data released by Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat). The decline was driven by drops in both the current climate (from 98.6 to 97.9) and personal climate (from 96.1 to 94.8) components. However, economic sentiment rose from 97.5 to 99.6, and the outlook remained steady at 93.7. Retail trade sentiment slipped to 101.9 from 102.8. While assessments on current sales improved (up from 15.1 to 19), business trend expectations deteriorated sharply (dropping from 21.7 to 14.7). Inventory levels saw a marginal decline. Italy's consumer confidence edged down to 96.1 in June 2025, weighed by weaker personal and current sentiment, despite improved economic outlook, as per Istat. Retail trade sentiment declined, led by falling business expectations. In contrast, the Economic Sentiment Indicator rose to 93.9. Manufacturing and market services showed moderate gains. However, business confidence presented a more upbeat picture, with Istat's Economic Sentiment Indicator (IESI) climbing from 93.1 to 93.9. Manufacturing confidence improved modestly, rising from 86.6 to 87.3, supported by stronger production expectations (balance up from -1.3 to 1), despite slightly weaker order book assessments and lower stock levels. Market services showed a positive trend, with confidence increasing to 95.6 from 94.5, as firms reported greater optimism in current business conditions and more favourable order book evaluations. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)
