Italy's public debt close to three trillion in August

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 15 - Italy's big public debt moved closer to the three-trillion-euros mark in August, rising by 11.9 billion with respect to July to 2. 9625 trillion, the Bank of Italy said on Tuesday.
    The national debt rose despite an increase in tax revenues.
    The central bank said tax revenues amounted to 62.4 billion euros in August, up by 7.4 billion, or 13.4%, on the same month in 2023.
    It added that tax revenues for the first eight months of this year totalled 371.7 billion euros, up by 19.2 billion, or 5.5%, on the equivalent period in 2023. (ANSA).