Italy's public debt hits new high of 2,790 bn euros

ROME. KAZINFORM Italy's public debt hit a new high of 2,790 billion euros in March, rising by 17.8 billion with respect to February, the Bank of Italy said on Monday.

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The central bank said the rise was driven by an increase in the public sector's borrowing requirement of 31.3 billion euros, which was partially offset by a reduction in the Treasury's liquid assets of 13.9 billion euros to 29.4 billion, ANSA reports.