Employment growth is set to outstrip
GDP over the next two years and inflation is set to decelerate,
Istat said on Friday in its outlook for 2025 and 2026.
“Employment, measured in terms of Full Time Equivalent (FTEs),
would grow slightly faster than GDP (+1.1% in 2025 and +1.2% in
2026), albeit at a slower pace than in previous years,
accompanied by a further decline in the unemployment rate (6.0%
this year and 5.8% in 2026),” the national statistics agency
said.
“After the rise in prices between late 2024 and the early months
of 2025, a more moderate inflation trend is expected over the
year, supported by falling energy prices and weakening demand
prospects.
“The increase in the household spending deflator in 2025 would
be in line with these developments (+1.8%), followed by a slight
further decrease in 2026 (+1.6%)”.
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