Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses the Senate in Rome on Oct. 22, 2025.
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Italy Struggles To Translate Political Stability Into Economic Growth

Nov 6, 2025 | 19:38 GMT

Despite Prime Minister Meloni's success in achieving rare political and financial stability, Italy's weak economic growth and the expiry of EU recovery funds in 2026 may compel her to abandon fiscal prudence ahead of the next election cycle.

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