Italy negatively perceived as corrupt

(ANSA) - Rome, October 6 - Italy has made progress in the fight against corruption but it still suffers from negative perceptions abroad, Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco said on Tuesday.
    "These perception indicators affect economic choices, particularly investments in our country," he said. Visco added that the country has dropped in World Bank indicators on corruption, which means that international observers still hold negative views of Italy in this area.
    The central bank is fighting corruption by gathering data, working on prevention, and fostering training programmes, he said.