AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoBanking: Intesa Sanpaolo has received ECB approval to take over Monte dei Paschi, while UniCredit chairman Pier Carlo Padoan is set to step down. Industry: Tata Motors’ €3.91 billion Iveco deal has won 87.81% shareholder support, giving the Indian automaker control of the Italian truckmaker. Food: Barilla is buying US pasta brand Goodles for $750 million, expanding its North American business. Economy: Italy’s government is due to approve its 2027 budget, as employment reaches a record high; the jobless rate stood at 6.3% in the second quarter, though youth and women’s participation remain weak. Energy: Italy added 4.83 GW of solar capacity in the first nine months of 2026. Supply Chains: Truckers ended their week-long protest after fuel support, allowing deliveries to resume following disruption to food and fuel supplies.
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