Calabria continues to huddle, emptying itself of people and noise. A land that is losing inhabitants, especially young people, as the population ages, the production base shrinks and the healthcare system continues to transfer patients and resources elsewhere. The Svimez 2026 Report provides a portrait of a region subjected to progressive demographic and economic erosion. The study, presented yesterday morning in Rome in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, highlights overall growth in the South that is higher than the Centre-North in recent years (+9.5% between 2021 and 2025), driven above all by investments and the Pnrr. However, falling real wages, in-work poverty, service gaps and youth flight continue to hold back development. In 2026 the South will grow by 0.9%, against 0.8% in the Centre-North, but in 2027 the trend will reverse. For Svimez it is therefore necessary to consolidate the legacy of the Pnrr through investments, qualified employment, schools, healthcare and energy transition. Territorial cohesion remains an essential condition for guaranteeing equal rights and opportunities and supporting the growth of the entire country.
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