Italy is trying to get its citizens to invest in government bonds, kind of like lending money to the country! They've been pretty successful so far, raising lots of money to help pay for things. But, things are changing.
Recently, people haven't been investing as much. Inflation (prices going up) and other things are making people less likely to invest.
- Italy has raised lots of money from selling bonds to its own people.
- But, people are saving less money now, so they're investing less.
- Italy might need to find other ways to get money from investors.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Money raised from bonds in 2023 | €44 billion |
| Money raised from bonds in 2024 (predicted to be less) | €30 billion |
| Total Italian Debt | €3 trillion |
This means Italy may need to find money from other sources, like foreign investors.
