The current global landscape is marked by growing economic instability and rapidly evolving geopolitical dynamics. Rivalries among major powers, unresolved conflicts, and shifts in international markets are profoundly reshaping traditional political and economic balances. New challenges—and new opportunities—are emerging for countries that must reconsider their role within an increasingly complex and interconnected environment.

For Italy, this context requires addressing several crucial issues: the sustainability of public finances, the competitiveness of the production system, and the country’s ability to position itself strategically within a rapidly changing global order.

Leading the analysis will be Carlo Cottarelli, economist and Director of the Italian Public Accounts Observatory, who will provide a clear and insightful overview of the main economic trends and their implications for Italy.

The session will focus on:

• key economic priorities for Italy and Europe: inflation, public finance, growth, and resilience in an uncertain international context
• the reshaping of geopolitical balances: relations among major powers, the evolution of conflicts, and their consequences on global markets
• Italy’s role in the world: how the country can position itself effectively amid diplomacy, economics, and emerging global challenges.