The Bank of Italy raised its outlook for the country’s economy, judging that a positive start to the year will outweigh fallout that followed from the Iran war.

What happened when the European Union splurged €800 billion on its economy? Take a look at Naples.

The south has historically lagged the north — but that’s changing.

The south has historically lagged the north — but that’s changing.

The European Union’s regime for monitoring public finances has arguably just passed its toughest health test since a revamp after the pandemic.

The European Union’s regime for monitoring public finances has arguably just passed its toughest health test since a revamp after the pandemic.

The European Union’s regime for monitoring public finances has arguably just passed its toughest health test since a revamp after the pandemic.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is weighing the possibility of holding Italy’s next general election as soon as April, months ahead of the legal deadline before the end of 2027, according to people familiar with the matter.

Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.

Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.

Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.

European Central Bank officials aren’t ruling out a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.

European Central Bank officials aren’t ruling out a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.

Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.

Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.

Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Fabio Panetta acknowledged the case for an interest-rate hike while urging colleagues not to flag subsequent tightening.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Fabio Panetta acknowledged the case for an interest-rate hike while urging colleagues not to flag subsequent tightening.

Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said the country’s robust finance industry has scope for a new phase of dealmaking, both domestically and within the region.

Inflation stayed well above 2% in the euro zone’s four top economies, backing the case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.