(RTTNews) – Italy’s economy contracted more than expected this quarter as the coronavirus pandemic hit spending, investment and exports sharply, revised workplace awareness of Istat statistics showed Monday.
Gross domestic product fell to a record 12.8% sequentially in the quarter time from the initial estimate of 12.4%. GDP had fallen to 5.5% in the first quarter.
The economy had entered a deep recession after the government took strict measures to involve the coronavirus.
On an annual basis, GDP fell 17.7% in the quarter now to the last estimate of 17.3% and 5.6% in the first quarter.
The breakdown of spending showed that household spending decreased by 11.3% in the quarter, while public spending fell by only 0.9%.
Gross capital formation fell by 14.9%. Imports and exports fell 20.5% and 26.4% respectively.