Italy's pubic debt hits new record high of 2,981 billion

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 16 - Italy's public debt moved closer to the three-trillion-euro mark in October, increasing by 19.9 billion to a new record high of 2,981. 3 billion, the Bank of Italy said on Monday.
    The central bank said the increase was determined by a public sector borrowing requirement of 17.5 billion euros and an increase in Treasury liquidity of 2.7 billion. (ANSA).