Italy only G7 member with slowing GDP

(ANSA) - Rome, August 27 - Italy is the only member of the Group of Seven whose economy is slowing, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Monday.
    Italy's GDP growth fell from +0.3% to +0.2% in the second quarter, the OECD said.
    This compared to a rise from 0.5% to 1% in the US, from -0.2% to 0.5% in Japan, from 0.4% to 0.5% in Germany, and from 0.2% to 0.4% in the UK.
    France's GDP was steady at 0.2% while Canada's data are not yet available, the OECD said.