GDP up 0.4% Q2, inflation returns to 2.5% in July says Confcommercio

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 17 - Italy's GDP was up 0.4% in the second quarter of this tear while inflation fell back to 2.5% in July, retail group Confcommercio said Friday. The geopolitical scenario, after a brief period of respite, has seen renewed tensions in the Middle East, making forecasts for the Italian economy "slightly more uncertain and complex," "still experiencing undeniable signs of liveliness overall," Confcommercio stated in its latest report, estimating a second quarter of further gr...

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