BoI confirms 0.9% growth in 2016, 2017

(ANSA) - Rome, January 20 - The Bank of Italy on Friday confirmed growth estimates of 0.9% in both 2016 and 2017 and 1.1% in 2018 and 2019. It said these forecasts would hold firm if structural reforms went ahead and the spread between Italian and German 10-year bond yields held steady. The BoI said protectionism would be a threat to world growth.