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2026.11.0208:45:00UTC+00Italy’s Manufacturing Pulse Slips Back Below Growth Line in October

Italy’s factory sector lost momentum in October 2026, as the HCOB Italy Manufacturing PMI dipped back below the crucial 50 threshold, signaling a renewed contraction in activity. The index fell to 49.4 in October, down from 50.4 in September 2026.

September’s reading, which had edged just into expansion territory, had raised cautious hopes of a nascent recovery in Italian manufacturing. However, the October pullback suggests that underlying headwinds — such as weaker demand or ongoing cost pressures — may still be weighing on the sector’s performance.

The latest figures, updated on 02 November 2026, will likely be watched closely by investors and policymakers, as the sub-50 reading points to softer output and could temper optimism about the strength and durability of Italy’s industrial rebound heading into the final months of the year.

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