Italy statistics bureau hikes 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, trims 2027 to 0.6%
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Key takeaways
- Italy's economy will grow by 0.9% this year, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Wednesday, raising a previous forecast of 0.7% made in June.
- Exposed: EWI, RACE, ZGN, EFA
- Market reaction: EWI −1.5% on the day (still updating); RACE +0.3% on the day (still updating); ZGN −1.9% on the day (still updating)
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Italy's economy will grow by 0.9% this year, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Wednesday, raising a previous forecast of 0.7% made in June.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWI iShares MSCI Italy ETF-2.2% 6d
iShares MSCI Italy ETF holds stocks listed in Italy, which this story is about (“italy”).
- RACE Ferrari N.V+0.4% 30d
Ferrari N.V (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Italy-based companies traded in the US, so news about Italy (“italy”) reaches its shares.
- ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna N.V
Ermenegildo Zegna N.V (apparel and other finishd prods of fabrics and similar matl) is one of the largest Italy-based companies traded in the US, so news about Italy (“italy”) reaches its shares.
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-0.7% 6d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Italy, which this story is about.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWI | -0.99% | -4.70% | base | -1.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| RACE | +3.92% | +0.13% | base | +0.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| ZGN | +4.13% | -1.61% | base | -1.89% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +1.31% | -2.38% | base | -0.25% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Italy statistics bureau hikes 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, trims 2027 to 0.6% TradingView
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How far Ishares (EWI) has moved since 11 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | that day | -0.25% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | -2.38% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +1.31% | final price |
| Ishares (EWI) | that day | -1.53% | still updating |
| Ishares (EWI) | three days earlier | -4.70% | final price |
| Ishares (EWI) | five days earlier | -0.99% | final price |
| Ferrari N.V (RACE) | that day | +0.27% | still updating |
| Ferrari N.V (RACE) | three days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| Ferrari N.V (RACE) | five days earlier | +3.92% | final price |
| Ermenegildo Zegna N.V (ZGN) | that day | -1.89% | still updating |
| Ermenegildo Zegna N.V (ZGN) | three days earlier | -1.61% | final price |
| Ermenegildo Zegna N.V (ZGN) | five days earlier | +4.13% | final price |
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWI)
Companies carried with this story
- EWI Ishares
For “Italy statistics bureau hikes 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, trims 2027 to 0.6%,” Ishares (EWI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Italy ETF holds stocks listed in Italy, which this story is about (“italy”)
- RACE Ferrari N.V
Ferrari N.V (RACE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Italy statistics bureau hikes 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, trims 2027 to 0.6%.” Reason on file: Ferrari N.V (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Italy-based companies traded in the US, so news about Italy (“italy”) reaches its shares
- ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna N.V
In “Italy statistics bureau hikes 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, trims 2027 to 0.6%,” Ermenegildo Zegna N.V (ZGN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Ermenegildo Zegna N.V (apparel and other finishd prods of fabrics and similar matl) is one of the largest Italy-based companies traded in the US, so news about Italy (“italy”) reaches its shares
- EFA Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Italy statistics bureau hikes 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, trims 2027 to 0.6%.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Italy, which this story is about
Ishares (EWI)
Ishares (EWI) is the company in “Italy statistics bureau hikes 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, trims 2027 to 0.6%,” the 11 Nov 2026 this story story.
What ties Ishares (EWI) to the headline is this: iShares MSCI Italy ETF holds stocks listed in Italy, which this story is about (“italy”)
Ferrari N.V (RACE) is here too. Its reason reads: Ferrari N.V (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Italy-based companies traded in the US, so news about Italy (“italy”) reaches its shares
The price range for Ishares (EWI), and the dates in the story
EWI traded between 55.42 and 58.09 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 56.65. RACE traded between 381.62 and 421.67 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 414.71.
What the saved facts support for Ishares (EWI)
33 out of 100Price not final
“Italy statistics bureau hikes 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9%, trims 2027 to 0.6%” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies. The price is not final yet.