ISTAT Trims Italy 2018 Growth Forecast; Sees Improvement Next Year

Italy's economy is set to slow faster-than-expected this year, but may the pace of growth may improve slightly in 2019, supported by the expansionary fiscal policies, the statistical office ISTAT said Wednesday. The agency cut this year's growth forecast to 1.1 percent from 1.4 percent projected in May. In 2017, the Italian economy grew 1.6 percent.Original Article