Italy's economy expanded for the second straight quarter as initially estimated in the three months ending in December, while the unemployment rate fell to a historical low in January, separate reports from the statistical office ISTAT showed on Wednesday.
Gross domestic product advanced 0.3 percent sequentially, following a 0.2 percent increase in the third quarter, the latest data said. That was in line with the flash data published on January 30.
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