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2026.04.2908:15:01UTC+00Italy Manufacturing Confidence Falls to 7-Month Low

Italy’s manufacturing confidence index declined to 87.9 in April 2026 from 88.7 in March, coming in just below market expectations of 88. This was the lowest reading since September 2025, reflecting weaker assessments of order books (-19.4 vs -17.8 in March) and softer expectations for future production (0.7 vs 1.4).

More broadly, overall business confidence also deteriorated, slipping to 95.2 from 97.3. Sentiment worsened in both the construction sector (100.9 vs 103.6) and market services (99.1 vs 102.6). In contrast, confidence in retail trade showed a modest improvement, inching up to 100.8 from 100.5.

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