Italy
Southern resilience may cushion the euro-area downturn
The euro-area services PMIs saw the Southern economies outperforming the North, though the UK PMI was strong
InternationalItalian development plan for Africa will flop
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has proposed a EUR5.5bn plan to boost European access to African energy supplies
AfricaRed Sea mission carries risks for EU countries
Momentum is building on plans to send an EU naval mission to the Red Sea
EUItaly's rejection of ESM reforms will continue
Italy has rejected reforms to the European Stability Mechanism, reinforcing its opposition to the bailout fund
ItalyItaly’s opposition to the ESM will persist
Italy’s government has reiterated its opposition to reforms to the European Stability Mechanism
ItalyUkraine war is transforming Germany's defence industry
European demand for German defence industry equipment has increased significantly since the war in Ukraine
GermanyEurope’s long manufacturing downturn will last longer
Europe’s latest manufacturing PMIs indicate that the long downturn will persist
EUEconomic pressure will increase on Italian government
Italy’s expansionary budget coincides with growing pressure on the government to tighten spending
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