Weak industrial production in June
The Istat index of industrial production shows a contrasting sign for the month of June: it grows by +0.5% compared to May, confirming the trend of the last two months, while it still shows a decrease when compared to the same month last year: -2.6% net of calendar effects.
The same trend, slightly amplified, for rubber and plastic articles, which saw an increase of +0.9% compared to May 2024, while marking a -2.7% compared to the same month last year.