Half of the applications submitted for the energy-efficiency refurbishment of social housing are unfunded. “We need new funds,” says the chair of the bodies that manage the housing. And regarding Invitalia’s call for tenders to start the works and make 60,000 homes ready for allocation, he says: “In my opinion, it will be published at the end of September.”

The cause of populism does not lie with European institutions and policies, but rather in the inability of governments and the business community to adopt policies that promote innovation and strengthen the social fabric in order to help the most vulnerable

The judges in Milan have upheld the ruling issued at the end of July ordering the shutdown of the hot end (coking plants and blast furnaces) at the Taranto plant within 90 days; this must therefore be implemented by 28 October

Until September, the focus is on the younger generations. From October, when the focus shifts to budget allocations and securing votes ahead of the elections, attention turns elsewhere

Over the past three years, the US central bank has underestimated the rise in prices. There is an element of bad luck linked to numerous unforeseeable shocks, but also some poorly targeted decisions

The city’s name seems set to remain part of the banking group’s future. Meanwhile, BPM and Generali have filed their prospectuses for the offers, and Lovaglio aims to take them forward until December

The reasons for opposing the initiative are clear: to ensure that investment decisions are guided solely by economic rather than political considerations, thereby avoiding unproductive or low-yield investments and interference in the management of businesses. Let each pillar retain its current nature

The decision had been anticipated by the market. Lagarde at a press conference: “Inflation, particularly on food prices, is lower than we expected. But it will be more persistent than we thought: we expect an average of 3 per cent in 2026 and 2.5 per cent in 2027. Gas prices? They could be higher than market expectations.”