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Politicsright
Stabilitystable
Economymixed

Governed by Giorgia Meloni (Brothers of Italy, also known as Fdl), Prime Minister of Italy since 2022-10-22

As of 2026-11-13, Italy is governed by a right-wing coalition under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (Brothers of Italy), with President Sergio Mattarella as head of state. The government passed an electoral reform on 2026-10-08 awarding a seat bonus to coalitions securing 42% of the vote, and enacted decrees banning full-face veils in schools and capping non-Italian-speaking students at 30% per class.

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The economy is stagnating: GDP growth was 0.0% in Q3 2026 (Eurostat), inflation rose to 5.6% in Oct 2026 (Eurostat), and unemployment reached 6.3% in Sep 2026 (Eurostat). Government debt stood at 139.9% of GDP in Q2 2026 (Eurostat), with 10-year bond yields at 4.68% in Oct 2026 (Eurostat). Geopolitically, GRU-linked hackers leaked Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's personal data on 2026-11-08, labeling him an 'enemy of the Russian Federation', while the defense ministry admitted on 2026-11-12 chronic underfunding of military maintenance despite €100 billion in procurement through 2039. The next Senate election is scheduled for 2027-09-30.

Politics: Meloni's right-wing coalition governs, passed electoral reform and restrictive decrees
Stability: Government holds parliamentary majority, reforms advancing
Economy: GDP flat at 0.0% in Q3 2026, inflation rising to 5.6%, debt at 139.9% of GDP

On record

Head of government: Giorgia Meloni (Brothers of Italy, also known as Fdl), Prime Minister of Italy since 2022-10-22
Head of state: Sergio Mattarella (independent), President of Italy since 2015-02-03
Next elections: 2027 Italian Senate election on 2027-09-30; 2029 Italian presidential election in 2029

Key figures

GDP growth vs previous quarter0.0% (Q3 2026)
0.2% in Q2 2026 · 0.3% in Q3 2025
Inflation · HICP, annual rate5.6% (Oct 2026)rising
2.9% in Jul 2026 · 1.3% in Oct 2025
Unemployment rate6.3% (Sep 2026)rising
6.1% in Jun 2026
Economic sentiment · 100 = long-term average100.2 (Oct 2026)stable
99.7 in Jul 2026 · 100.5 in Oct 2025
Consumer confidence · balance-23.3 (Oct 2026)falling
-20.2 in Jul 2026 · -15.5 in Oct 2025
10-year government bond yield4.68% (Oct 2026)rising
3.88% in Jul 2026 · 3.44% in Oct 2025
10-year spread over German Bunds1.26 pp (Oct 2026)rising
0.81 pp in Jul 2026 · 0.83 pp in Oct 2025
Government debt139.9% of GDP (Q2 2026)stable
138.6% of GDP in Q1 2026 · 137.6% of GDP in Q2 2025

Trends

Inflationsince 2026-07
Sovereign bond yieldssince 2026-07
Russian cyber operations against Italian officialssince 2026-11
Military maintenance underfundingsince 2026-11

Coming up

2027-09-302027 Italian Senate election

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