Italy's industrial output beats forecasts despite war pressures

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.