The Italian economy is projected to grow close to 1% of GDP in 2026, according to Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, which is a slight improvement over previous estimates. However, economist Pietro Reichlin cautions that this growth is not sufficient to signify a major turnaround due to ongoing structural issues such as low productivity and demographic challenges. The increase in tax revenues, while positive, does not guarantee available resources for the upcoming 2027 Budget Law, which will require careful consideration of structural revenue increases and spending controls.