Global Scans · Italy · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: The Italian economy is already in a fragile state and a now likely period of political uncertainty would be likely to do further damage. In particular, Italy's banking industry is seen as vulnerable to a loss of confidence. Italy could be the next domino to fall out of the EU through increasing populist party support.

• [New] In France and the UK, the number of bankruptcies will decrease slightly after a very high level (-6% in 2025 for both countries versus -3% and -4%, respectively, in 2026), while bankruptcies in Italy will continue to increase (+4% and +3%, respectively). Allianz Trade Corporate
• [New] Over the next five years, companies worldwide risk losing an estimated $5.2 trillion in value creation opportunities from the digital economy - almost the size of the economies of France, Italy and Spain combined - to cyber attacks. ReinsuranceNe.ws
• [New] Geopolitical tensions, including U.S. export restrictions and bans on government use in countries like Italy and South Korea, could limit its global expansion. Ainvest
• [New] Italy's fiscal deficit will continue narrowing over the next two years, supported by a stable political environment. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] In primary markets, Italy will launch new 7-year and 30-year benchmarks via syndication. investing.com
• [New] The six-car train designed for the Italian capital's metro will accommodate 1,204 passengers. ROLLINGSTOCK
• [New] A recent phase 3 trial in Italy explored whether adding the second-generation proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib to Revlimid - dexamethasone could improve outcomes for patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma. International Myeloma Foundation
• While the trading partnership with Germany remains fundamental for the Italian economic policy, the rapidly extending trade with new Asian buyers could open to new investment opportunities and strengthen the global recognition of Made in Italy products. Statista
• Recent months have seen a surge in blatant antisemitic incidents, fueling public outrage and genuine fear within Italy's Jewish population. Counter Extremism Project
• Postal services in Germany, France, Italy, and several other European countries have suspended shipments to the United States or said they plan to do so. Reason.com
• Germany and Italy will come under renewed pressure to back a joint EU sanction. The Irish Times
• Glyphosate resistance has recently been confirmed in Italian ryegrass, a major threat to crop production in western Europe. CNS Media
• From Italy, we have a 2 Y BTP auction totalling €3bn, and the US will also auction 2 Y Notes for $69bn. investing.com
• Despite the non-negligible worries about French political jitters and ignoring what a bad French outcome could mean for Europe, the spread between 10-year Italian and German government bonds sits at levels seen during QE. investing.com
• Commuters and visitors in several Italian cities should prepare for disruptions to local public transport services, with specific dates confirmed for industrial action affecting buses, trams and metro networks. idealista/news
• Southern Europe, especially Spain, Italy, and the Balkans, has endured the most severe heat, with long-lasting episodes of 40 °C +, aggravating drought and increasing wildfire risk. Energy Central
• Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the U.S. effective immediately. financialpost
• Five European countries (Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy) will soon test a new EU-backed age verification app designed to protect children online. DeleteMe

Last updated: 12 September 2025