Italy’s economy showed a modest acceleration in the second quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 1.0% year-over-year, up from a previously recorded 0.8% annual increase. The updated figure, released on 1 September 2026, indicates a slight strengthening in growth compared with the earlier pace measured for the same quarter a year earlier.
The comparison is made on a year-over-year basis, with the current 1.0% reading reflecting Italy’s economic performance in the second quarter of 2026 relative to the second quarter of 2025. The previous 0.8% figure was also a year-over-year comparison, measuring growth in the earlier period against its corresponding quarter a year before.
While the pickup is incremental, the move from 0.8% to 1.0% suggests that Italy has managed to gain some traction in its recovery trajectory. Markets and policymakers are likely to watch upcoming data closely to see whether this improvement can be sustained in the second half of the year.
