OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2019 Issue 1
The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD's twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances.
Coverage is provided for all OECD member countries as well as for selected non-member countries. This issue includes a general assessment, a special chapter on the effects of digitalisation on productivity and a chapter summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country.
Italy
GDP is projected to stagnate in 2019 and expand by 0.6% in 2020. Sluggish employment growth and a rising household saving rate are holding back private consumption, while weak external demand and global trade tensions are hurting exports. Lower business confidence and weak demand are depressing private investment, while project planning and execution delays continue to hinder public investment. Consumer price inflation has moderated markedly as energy price pressures have abated and private-sector wage growth remains modest.
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