Just under half of the companies surveyed expect production to remain stable – 41.1 per cent, compared with 47.3 per cent in June – whilst 49 per cent expect a moderate or significant increase (43.9 per cent in June)

Confindustria Research Centre: production expectations improve in July

The change recorded for 2026, adjusted for calendar effects, is 0.8 per cent

The Data Protection Authority, acting on the instructions of Adolfo Urso, Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy, has forwarded to the Guardia di Finanza a list of petrol stations ‘that have not yet adjusted their fuel prices at the pump in line with the excise duty cut ordered by the Government’

Diesel: nearly 700 petrol stations have raised their prices following the excise duty cut. A further 2,500 have kept their prices unchanged

Euro 2032 and the America’s Cup, but also swimming pool safety: the Sports Decree has become law – the measures

An agreement has been reached between Aran and the trade unions, bringing the 2025–27 round of pay negotiations for the public sector to a close in record time: back pay of up to 2,400 euros

Agreement on the healthcare contract: pay rises of 240 euros for nurses

Diesel: price drops by 11 cents following excise duty cut – please report any irregularities to the GdF

Employment: wages rose at a slower rate than inflation in the second quarter of 2026

Ecobonus: applications open today – low-emission vans and grants for switching to LPG and CNG

Italia’s EU infringements have been at their highest for four years: 80 cases open

Twelve months to file the notice of the commencement of the succession, which normally coincides with the date of the taxpayer’s death. A guide from the tax authorities also explains who is required to pay and how

Inheritance: how and when to submit the inheritance declaration. There is a pre-filled form

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