Latest data released by Istat - 31 October 2019

  • Prior (Q2) 0.0%; revised to +0.1%
  • Preliminary GDP +0.3% vs +0.2% y/y expected
  • Prior (Q2) -0.1%; revised to +0.1%

No flat or negative growth for Italy in the third quarter - at least on initial estimates - but it's not to say that +0.1% q/q is any better than flat growth to be honest.

The Italian economy hasn't really gone anywhere over the past ten years or so.