<div id="readability-page-1">(ANSA) - ROME, APR 30 - Italy's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026 with respect to the previous three months and by 0.7 compared to the first quarter of 2025, according to preliminary estimates released by Istat on Thursday. &#34;The quarter-on-quarter change of GDP was the result of an increase of value added in services and a decrease in agriculture, forestry and fishing and in industry,&#34; the national...</div>

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<p>Italy's GDP rose by 0.2% in Q1 2026 compared to the previous quarter and by 0.7% year-on-year, according to Istat's preliminary estimates. The growth was driven by an increase in value added in services, while agriculture, forestry, fishing, and industry saw a decline.</p>

- Italy's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter and by 0.7% compared to the same period in 2025.  
- The quarter-on-quarter change in GDP was driven by an increase in value added from services, while agriculture, forestry, fishing, and industry showed a decline.  
- These preliminary estimates were released by Istat, reflecting significant sectors contributing to Italy's economic performance.

Italy's GDP rose 0.2% in first quarter, says Istat