Global Scans · Italy · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: The Italian economy is already in a fragile state and a now likely period of political uncertainty would be likely to do further damage. In particular, Italy's banking industry is seen as vulnerable to a loss of confidence. Italy could be the next domino to fall out of the EU through increasing populist party support.

• [New] Recently, the Tyrrhenian Link (Italy) initiated installing 500 kV HVDC subsea cables, which will set a new record for deep-water installation in early 2026. Precedence Research
• [New] The majority of new grid investments will take place in Italy, with further allocations planned for Iberia and Latin America. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Italy's largest utility will spend €53 billion ($62.6 billion) through 2028, €10 billion more than previously planned. Energy Connects
• [New] Approximately 55% of investments will be concentrated in Italy, more than 20% in Iberia and almost 25% in Latin America. FIRSTonline
• [New] Italy's Enel SpA is expected to outline a stronger focus on Europe and the US in a strategy update next week in a bid to lock down steady returns. financialpost
• [New] After undergoing a massive refurbishment, IHG will soon open its first Vignette Collection property in Italy. The Points Guy
• [New] Italy Plans Privatization of Catania Airport Italy's sixth-busiest airport is Catania Airport (SAC), which is on the way to privatization. Reason Foundation
• [New] Italian organizers are expected to produce more than 3 million cubic yards of artificial snow in 2026 to make up for Mother Nature's shortfall. Heatmap News
• [New] Countries boosted with added media outlets - and more opportunities for outreach across the globe - included Italy (+3.38%), the United States, Argentina (+2.05%), Germany (1.39%), and many more. Vuelio -
• [New] By mid-2020s even traditionally paper-centric economies (e.g. France, Germany, Italy under the EU ViDA plan) are moving to broad mandates. Houseblend
• [New] Italy: Security Advisory | Heightened security is expected to become increasingly vigilant across northern Italy over the coming weeks. SafeAbroad
• [New] Cyber risk narrative: Despite strong national cybersecurity readiness, Italy continues to face significant phishing and spoofing activity, with email-based fraud driving major financial losses across government, healthcare, finance, and critical infrastructure. PowerDMARC
• The Italian shipbuilder projected a 40% increase in revenue through 2030, with a further target to double it to 18 billion euros by 2035 from the around 9 billion euros it expects to report for 2025. MarineLink
• Fincantieri this week pledged to double its core profit to $1.49 billion in 2030 under a new defence-centred multi-year strategy that will also double its shipyard production capacity in Italy and expand its underwater business. MarineLink
• In 2026, a dense electoral calendar will take the political temperature across Europe, with national elections in Hungary, Sweden and Denmark; regional or municipal elections in Spain, Germany, France and Italy; and parliamentary elections in Slovenia and Latvia. IDDRI
• Thales is accelerating its hiring: over 9 new positions by 2026, 290 of which will be in Italy. FIRSTonline
• Contaminated air and water could reach Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, the Baltic Sea, the Alpine region, and even the Mediterranean. Robert Lansing Institute
• Italy will have a busy calendar of cultural, sporting, and traditional events in 2026. Italianismo - Noticias sobre a Italia
• The Italian government will introduce a Regulatory Fee for low-value shipments. Sendon.com
• Based in Milan, SRS Italy will be the first specialised provider of insurance management services specifically for captive insurance and reinsurance companies based in Italy. ReinsuranceNe.ws
• The new obligation for companies in Italy to take out insurance policies covering natural catastrophes risk is credit positive for the P & C insurance sector. ReinsuranceNe.ws

Last updated: 27 February 2026