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Italy: Economy contracts 5% in 2009
Italy's economy contracted 5 percent in 2009 as the country dealt with its worse recession since World War II. Italy's gross domestic product totalled more than 1,520 billion euros. The figures were released as Italy's jobless rate rose to 8.6 percent in January - its highest unemployment rate since 2004.
@ Adnkronos International Italy | Posted: 03/05/10 at 0201 EST