Italy’s GDP will grow by 0.9% in 2026 against 0.5% in 2025, and then contract to 0.6% in 2027: this is what emerges from the OECD’s Interim Economic Outlook presented today in Paris. The estimates have been revised compared to the previous June Outlook. Before the summer, the organization predicted growth of 0.5% for Italy (0.4 points less than today) for 2026. For 2027, the estimate remained unchanged at 0.6%.
Global GDP has held up better than expected but capacity is now running out
“Global growth has held up better than expected, but the reserves that made it possible to cushion the energy shock are running out”: this was the warning launched by the OECD general secretary, Mathias Cormann, on the day of the presentation of the OECD’s Intermediate Economic Outlook in Paris. “Growth is weaker than last year and inflation has started to rise again”, warns Cormann, adding that “countries must direct aid towards those who need it most and bring back public spending on a sustainable path. They must also lay the foundations for long-term growth through stronger skills, more diversified energy supplies and faster adoption of AI.”