Yesterday, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, H.E. Marco Peronaci, hosted a new meeting of the “Villa Firenze Talks” series dedicated to the Italian economy. The event “Focus Italy – economy, markets and reforms” featured the participation of the Director General of the Italian Treasury, Riccardo Barbieri Hermitte, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy, Sergio Nicoletti Altimari, and the CEO of Borsa Italiana, Fabrizio Testa. The conversation was moderated by Steve Clemons, Editor-at-Large of The Nation Interest, who was also winner of the Urbino Award in 2025.
“The Italian economy has demonstrated extraordinary resilience: growth has been stable, fiscal consolidation has progressed with discipline and consistency, and international markets have responded with increasing confidence in Italian government bonds — a recognition of the Government’s constant commitment,” Ambassador Peronaci emphasized while opening the event.
Organized immediately following the week of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, the Villa Firenze Talk represented an event for presenting Italy’s investment opportunities. The event was conceived to promote a high-level dialogue between Italian economic and financial institutions and key U.S. stakeholders.
In their remarks, the Italian speakers presented the many opportunities offered by Italy to a qualified audience of operators, economists, and investors. They provided an updated assessment of the prospects of the Italian economic system, analyzing macroeconomic fundamentals, industrial strengths, ongoing structural reforms, and investment opportunities.
Economic and trade relations between Italy and the United States rest on solid foundations: the United States continues to be the main export market for Italy outside of Europe, with bilateral trade reaching a record figure of 141 billion USD in 2025 (+8.6% compared to 2024); American exports to Italy increased by 35% in 2025, reducing the previous trade imbalance; Italian investments in America exceed 76 billion euros and American investments in Italy stand at over 22 billion euros.
From the pharmaceutical to the mechanical sector, from the automotive sector to luxury goods, the strength of the Italy-US bilateral relationship in the economic sector is proven by the continued growth of trade flows in 2025.
