Italian government borrowing needs drop in first 11 months

(ANSA) - Rome, December 1 - Italy's public accounts improved slightly in the first 11 months of this year compared with the previous year with slightly less borrowing, the economy ministry said in a statement Monday.
    In November, borrowing requirements were about 4.9 billion euros - well below the 7.2 billion euros required in the same month in 2013, the ministry said in a statement.
    Meanwhile, in the first 11 months of this year, borrowing needs reached 81.9 billion euros, about 13.5 billion euros less than during the same time last year, the ministry said.