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Italy will struggle to grow as restrictions tightened

With infections rising and restrictions being tightened, we expect Italy’s economy to do little more than stagnate in the first half of the year. Activity in the retail and hospitality sectors will contract again, but that should be at least partly offset by growth in other parts of the economy.

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