Italy Country & Currency Analysis Research Report ► (edit / improve) Italy (EUR) has a slowly developing capitalist economy with an industrial northern territory and an agricultural southern territory. Italy's Fundamental Currency Analysis (short term investment): Italy is part of the Euro economic zone, whose currency is moderately valued on a global scale per the purchase price parity. Italian investment flow potential greatly improves their economic situation; however, a debt crisis could affect their economy over the long term. Italy's Value Investor Survey (short term investment): Italy’s economic environment is neutral for long term economic growth according to the investor survey. Italy's General Trading Partners: The UK, France, Germany and USA are the top export partners, while the leading industry is industrial goods manufacturing. Italy's Commodity Trading Partners: Italy produces a significant amount of textiles for use at home and as an export. SWOT Analysis of Italy: The leading Italian strength is tourism, while the main weakness is a declining birth rate. Unemployment and poverty are two important threats that may lower long term economic growth. Italy's Currency Trading Strategy: High investment flow potential and moderate a business environment lead to a slightly positive outlook for Italian investments. For our entire list of country & currency analysis, see the Country & Currency Analysis home page.
