The number of people in employment in
Italy in July exceeded by 9,000 units the 24 million threshold
and the employment rate reached a new record of 62.3%, ISTAT
reported on Friday, releasing its monthly estimate on the number
of employed and unemployed workers.
On a monthly basis, employment grew by 56,000 units; on an
annual basis, by 490,000 units, the national statistics bureau
said.
Unemployment in the eurozone meanwhile was 6.4% in July from
6.5% in June while in the EU it was stable at 6%, Eurostat said.
In Italy, it decreased to 6.5% from 6.9% the previous month.
In addition, according to preliminary estimates, in the month of
August, the consumer price index for the whole nation (NIC),
including tobacco, increased by 0.2% on a monthly basis and by
1.1% on an annual basis, from +1,3% the previous month, ISTAT
said.
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