Italy GDP to fall 9.2% this year, says central bank
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ROME (Reuters) - The Italian economy, brought to its knees by the coronavirus, will contract by around 9.2% this year, the Bank of Italy said on Friday, revising down a forecast of -9.0% made last month.It its latest economic projections the central bank forecast a partial rebound next year, when gross domestic product is seen rising by 4.8%, unchanged from its May 15 projection.A decline in foreign and domestic demand and the drop in international tourism will all contribute to the steep GDP..