Industrial employers group Confindustria on Wednesday forecast 2026 GDP growth at 1%, slowing to 0.6% in 2027. "In 2026, GDP will grow by +1%, exceeding expectations," estimates Confindustria's research center in its autumn economic forecast report. However, it warns that this is "fragile growth." "The slowdown will be felt in 2027": projected growth for that year stands at just +0.6%, driven by "weakness in the final phase of 2026 and only a moderate recovery at the start of the year. [...]