Italian Confidence Rises in August

Italian business and consumer confidence increased in August according to national statistics institute ISTAT data. The composite business morale index rose for a third consecutive month while consumer sentiment also edged higher.

People walk inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade in Milan, Italy, January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

Italy business and consumer confidence rose during Friday morning trade, offering a boost to the euro zone's third-largest economy. The upbeat sentiment arrives despite lingering geopolitical pressures in the Middle East.