++ Crisis hits young people, old spend less +rpt+ ++

(ANSA) - Rome, July 8 - The economic crisis is hitting Italian young people and for the first time couples aged under 35 are spending less than those aged over 64, the State-run Istat statistics institute said Wednesday. The lowest spending levels, taking into account family size, were registered where heads of family were aged under 35 who on average spent 100 euros less than couples over 64, Istat said.