Dombrovskis says Italian growth modest

(ANSA) - Rome, March 24 - European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis called on Italy to keep working to improve its public finances and fix its structural economic weaknesses on Friday. "This year Italy will have growth of around 1%," Dombrovskis said after a bilateral meeting with Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan in Rome. "It's a modest recovery. It is very important to stay on track regarding fiscal policy and reforms".