Deficit/GDP ratio 4.1% Q1, slight drop

(ANSA) - Rome, June 26 - Italy's budget deficit to GDP ratio was 4.1% in the first quarter of the year, ISTAT said Wednesday.
    This was a "slight drop" on the same period last year, the statistics agency said.
    ISTAT said seasonal differences meant comparisons could only be made on an annual basis.
    In rthe first quarter of last year, it said, the ratio was 4.2%.