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Italy: The Land of Beauty... and Economic Stagnation

Italy is world-renowned for its art, fashion, food, and fast cars. But behind the glamour lies a sobering economic reality.

Despite being the world’s 9th-largest economy, Italy has barely grown in two decades. Productivity is stagnant. Youth unemployment is stubbornly high. The population is aging fast, and the country is drowning in debt. Add a massive shadow economy and chronic political instability, and you get a nation that feels stuck in economic quicksand.

So how did a country with so much talent, tradition, and potential end up in this mess?

This video takes a deep dive into the structural challenges facing Italy:

Why growth has flatlined since the early 2000s

How rigid labour markets and demographic decline are strangling opportunity

The real cost of a shadow economy worth over €250 billion

The growing burden of public debt — and the risks ahead

We’ll also explore what Italy could do to turn things around — and why the window to act is closing fast.

🛑 This isn’t just about Italy. It’s a cautionary tale for any advanced economy resting on its past success.