AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Industry Deal: CA Animation agreed to buy a 90% stake in Italian cured-meat maker Capitelli for €36 million, with the deal expected to close in the fourth quarter. Growth Outlook: Confindustria forecasts GDP growth of 1% in 2026, slowing to 0.6% in 2027; it warns high energy costs, inflation and interest rates could stall growth. The IMF’s latest 2026 estimate is 0.8%. Energy Costs: The IEA expects diesel supply tightness to persist into the second half of 2027. Meloni called the US-Russia diesel deal risky, warning it could weaken sanctions and legitimize Moscow. EU Funding: Brussels approved Italy’s €8 billion defence loan plan, part of the bloc’s joint arms procurement push. Business Expansion: RingCentral will enter Italy’s wholesale market through Allnet.Italia, tapping a network of more than 5,000 channel partners.
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