AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSchool Threats: About 300 Italian schools were evacuated after emails warned of bombs, as similar hoax alerts hit the UK and Ireland. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said checks found no concrete danger; police are investigating, and her government scheduled an emergency meeting. Economic Outlook: Istat expects Italy’s economy to grow 0.9% this year and 0.6% in 2027. Industrial output rose 1.2% in September from August, but remained 0.1% below a year earlier, with the third quarter weak. Defence Spending: Italy’s planned F-35 programme costs have risen by €7.3 billion, a 54% increase that brings the projected total to about $23.1 billion. Banking Shake-up: Crédit Agricole has proposed merging its Italian business with Banco BPM, a deal that could create Italy’s third-largest bank. Meloni said the government would assess the proposal in the coming weeks.
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