FX.co ★ Italian Growth Cools: Q3 2026 GDP Expansion Eases to 0.8% YoY

Italy’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product expanding by 0.8% year-over-year, compared with a 1.0% increase recorded in the same quarter a year earlier. The latest data, updated on 30 October 2026, point to a modest loss of momentum in the Italian economy on an annual basis.

Both the current and previous readings refer to year-over-year changes in third-quarter GDP, meaning the 0.8% figure measures growth versus the third quarter of 2025, while the earlier 1.0% result reflected growth versus the third quarter of 2024. The deceleration suggests that, although Italy remains on a growth path, the pace of expansion has weakened, which may influence expectations for fiscal planning and monetary policy outlooks going forward.