A groundbreaking study published in Nature, based on the analysis of thousands of banking transactions, reveals that economic violence is not an isolated event but an erosive process. From the depletion of savings to the control of personal spending, financial abuse is emerging as a powerful tool of control that strips women of their autonomy, leaving clear digital footprints in their bank accounts.
Despite social progress, the Italian home remains a territory of inequality. A revealing report from Istat suggests that women still spend more than double the time men do on unpaid chores, highlighting a persistent 'double asymmetry' that places Italy significantly behind European equity standards.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sparked a political firestorm after publicly questioning the official data from ISTAT and the deficit management of her own Economy Minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti. As Italy strives for fiscal leadership within the European Union, this internal rift reveals a growing tension between political expectations and statistical reality in the heart of Rome.
Italy is navigating a complex financial path as the National Institute of Statistics (Istat) confirmed a fiscal deficit of 3.1% for 2025. While economic growth shows promising signs of resilience, this slight breach of the European Union's 3% limit means Italy will remain under the EU's strict debt oversight for longer than hoped, shifting its normalization goals toward 2027.
