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title: "Italy's industrial output beats forecasts despite war pressures"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286127207.md"
description: "Italy's industrial output rose 0.7% in March, surpassing forecasts of 0.2%, despite increased energy costs from Middle East tensions. However, there was a 0.2% decline in output for the first quarter compared to the previous three months. This data provides some relief for Meloni's government, which had previously lowered growth projections due to economic pressures from the ongoing war."
datetime: "2026-05-12T15:39:18.000Z"
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# Italy's industrial output beats forecasts despite war pressures

Unexpected industry boost: Industrial output rose 0.7% in March, beating forecasts of 0.2% despite higher energy costs from Middle East tensions. Quarterly decline remains: Despite monthly gains, output fell 0.2% in the first quarter compared to the previous three months. Political stakes high: The data offers modest relief for Meloni's government after lowering growth projections due to war-driven economic strain.

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