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Growth in Trento and Bolzano trails or matches Italy’s pace
Bank of Italy found slow economic growth in the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano in the first half of 2026.
Bolzano grew by 1% and Trento by 0.7%, compared with 0.9% across Italy.
Tourism, consumer spending and public investment supported growth, including projects linked to the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Exports fell 1.4% in both provinces compared with the same period in 2025, with weaker sales to the United States among the pressures.
Tourism was a bright spot: visitor stays rose 4.4% in Trento and 3.7% in Bolzano, with foreign visitors driving much of the increase.
Industry showed modest signs of improvement, and more than 80% of surveyed manufacturing firms in Bolzano expected stable or growing business.
Lending to businesses also differed: its decline eased in Trento, while loans to businesses in Bolzano rose 3% by June 2026.
Bank of Italy reported that economic growth in the first half of 2026 was 0.7% in Trento and 1% in Bolzano, compared with 0.9% across Italy.
Exports fell by 1.4% in both provinces compared with the first half of 2025.
Tourist stays increased in both provinces, rising 4.4% in Trento and 3.7% in Bolzano.
The report said tourism, household consumption and public investment supported growth, while weaker exports and business investment weighed on activity.
Industrial activity showed slight signs of improvement, with manufacturing revenues in Trento rising 0.7% year on year.
- Who
- Bank of Italy reported on economic conditions in the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano.
- What
- The provinces’ economies grew by 0.7% and 1%, respectively, in the first half of 2026.
- When
- The report covers the first half of 2026 and was presented the day before the article was published.
- Where
- The autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano, Italy.
- Why
- Tourism, consumption and public investment supported growth. Falling exports and business investment weighed on economic activity.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The economies of Trento and Bolzano grew by 0.7% and 1%, respectively, while exports in both provinces fell by 1.4%.
Tourist stays rose 4.4% in Trento and 3.7% in Bolzano.
Industrial business figures showed tentative recovery in Trento and continued positive performance in Bolzano.
Bank of Italy presented its report on the economies of the two provinces in Trento.
- Trento growth
- 0.7% in the first half of 2026
- Bolzano growth
- 1% in the first half of 2026
- Italy growth
- 0.9% in the first half of 2026
- Exports
- Down 1.4% in both provinces year on year
- Tourist stays
- Up 4.4% in Trento and 3.7% in Bolzano