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title: "Italy ekes out modest growth in Q1 as risks loom ahead"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284729103.md"
description: "Italy's economy grew by 0.2% in Q1 2026, slightly above expectations, following a 0.3% rise in Q4 2025. Year-on-year, GDP expanded by 0.7%. The growth was driven by trade, despite a decline in domestic demand. The government revised its growth outlook down to 0.6% for this year and next, citing rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions. The conflict in the Middle East is expected to impact future growth, with a forecast of 0.5% \"acquired growth\" for the year."
datetime: "2026-04-30T08:55:18.000Z"
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# Italy ekes out modest growth in Q1 as risks loom ahead

ROME, April 30 (Reuters) - The Italian economy grew slightly more than expected in the first quarter from the previous three months, preliminary data showed on Thursday, with turmoil in the Middle East casting a shadow over future prospects. Gross domestic product in the euro zone's third-largest economy rose 0.2% quarter-on-quarter, following a 0.3% increase in the October-to-December period,

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