AI Data Insight
Italy's seasonally adjusted real GDP growth rate reached 0.2% QoQ in the second quarter of 2026, holding steady with the previous quarter's performance and outperforming the market consensus estimate of 0.1%. This growth was primarily driven by domestic consumption and service sector expansion, successfully fending off industrial recession and energy price headwinds. This robust performance pushed the carry-over economic growth rate for the full year up to 0.8%, surpassing the original targets of official institutions and most investment banks.