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Ten out of ten Italians struggle to make it to the end of the month: the warning from Eurispes.
More than six out of ten Italians (62.1%) say they struggle to make it to the end of the month, to the point that about a third of the population has to rely on savings accumulated in the past. This data reflects the economic situation in our country, highlighted by the new Rapporto Italia report from Eurispes. This condition is marked by “widespread fragility,” as evidenced by the fact that more than 45% of families say they have difficulty paying their rent, 28.7% have difficulty paying utility bills, 27.2% their mortgage, and 25.5% even medical expenses.
The refusal of medical care is one of the most serious problems: 34.6% actually forgo medical check-ups to save money, 32.1% forego dental care, and 23% forgo specialist visits. Furthermore, ten out of ten Italians state that they are postponing necessary purchases while over two out of two reduce their spending and trips and holidays.
A country increasingly fragile, but in which billionaires are becoming increasingly rich: the Eurispes alarm.
There is also the issue of inequalities: the 10% of families with the highest wealth hold 59.9% of national wealth, while the poorest half holds only 7.4%. In 2024, the assets of the 71 Italian billionaires increased by approximately 61.1 billion (for a total of 272.5 billion). Looking ahead, the prospects are far from rosy: 47.8% of Italians expect the economic situation to worsen over the next 12 months, an increase of ten points in just one year.
Another aspect highlighted by Eurispes is the purchasing power of the middle class, which has fallen by approximately 7.5% since 2021: in 2023, the real income of families decreased by 1.6% while essential goods – such as food, medicine, and utilities – grew beyond the inflation rate. And the middle class risks disappearing: according to the OECD, middle class status is held by those who earn between €1,877 and €5,006 net per month. The most common family income in Italy is around €2,500 per month, so most families are located in the lower part of this range.
In conclusion, Italy in 2026 – according to the Eurispes president, Gian Maria Fara – “is a country facing a constellation of crises that are not emergencies to be managed with the patch-up method, but knots that, if not resolved, risk tightening around us in an irreversible grip.”
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