The elections for the President of the Republic in progress these days come at an extremely delicate moment for the Italian economy: the new wave has undermined the recovery, generating uncertainty for businesses and families, and political instability could cost us 0.2 points of GDP This is Confesercenti’s estimate, according to which the slowdown in the implementation of the NRP and the related reform program, which would also slow down the upturn in the propensity to consume. “A stop that, fortunately, would still seem to be far away – explain Confesercenti -. But that in the eventuality would put another 2 billion in potential spending at risk in the quarter, with a loss of GDP equal to 0.2% and lower investments from part of the companies for 1.1 billion “.
It is therefore crucial that a reassuring signal arrive from the elections. “This is not the time for divisions, but for a sense of responsibility – exhort Confesercenti -. We need a prestigious personality, in Italy and abroad, who instills certainty and relaunches the confidence of families and businesses in politics and institutions. “.