The manufacturing industry faces a significant skills gap that could impact productivity and economic growth, with a projected shift in the workforce towards roles requiring digital, social, and emotional skills by 2030. The World Manufacturing Forum's 2019 report highlights the urgency of addressing this gap and identifies emerging job roles and key skills needed for the future. Italian startup Agencasa.it is setting a new standard by hiring real estate agents as regular employees with contracts, challenging the freelance norm in the industry. The Generation project by McKinsey & Company aims to train and place young individuals in jobs, addressing youth unemployment and skill mismatch. The future of work in manufacturing will demand a blend of technological and humanistic competencies, with continuous learning and adaptation being crucial.

Barbara D’Amico discusses a variety of topics including housing policy, the role of journalism in Italy, European reactions to Italian public finances, the challenge of distinguishing between economic migrants and illegal immigrants, the potential benefits of lifting sanctions on Russia for the Italian economy, the implications of foreign investment in Italian pensions, the comparison between Italy's economic situation and Greece's, the reasons behind the rise in Italy's bond yield spread, the impact of Trump's sanctions on Italy's trade with Iran, and the economic factors hindering the green energy revolution. The articles also explore the contribution of immigrants to Italy's domestic labor market.