Italy's industrial production rose 0.5% month‑on‑month in April, surpassing analysts' forecast of a 0.1% decline.
ISTAT revised March output to a 0.6% increase (down from 0.7%) and year‑on‑year growth to 1.3% (adjusted) and 5.0% (unadjusted).
Rising energy costs, driven by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran since February, pressured the manufacturing sector.