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Fitch Affirms Italy at BBB+ With Stable Outlook as High Debt Remains a Constraint

Fitch Ratings has maintained Italy’s BBB+ sovereign rating and stable outlook, citing the country’s diversified economy and European Union membership while warning that high public debt and weak medium-term growth limit fiscal flexibility.
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