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ECB officials outline inflation and growth outlook

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On October 3, 2025, Isabel Schnabel and Philip Lane, senior European Central Bank executives, delivered speeches addressing inflation trends and economic projections for the euro area. They emphasized a data-dependent monetary policy amid ongoing uncertainties.

Italy Forecasts Sluggish Economic Growth for 2025 and 2026

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Italy's government has projected trend economic growth of just 0.5% for 2025, rising modestly to 0.7% in 2026, amid ongoing challenges from high debt levels and external pressures. The forecasts, released by the Treasury, underscore persistent structural issues in Europe's third-largest economy. Officials emphasize the need for fiscal prudence to maintain stability.