(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 30 - The Italian economy performed better
than forecast in the second quarter of 2021, with GDP increasing
by 2.7% with respect to the previous three months, according to
preliminary seasonally adjusted and calender-adjust data
released by ISTAT on Friday.
The national statistics agency said GDP was up by 17.3% with
respect to the second quarter of 2020, when Italy was in the
grip of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. (ANSA).
Italy's GDP rose 2.7% in second quarter - ISTAT
Statistics agency reports 17.3% rise in year-on-year terms