(ANSA) - ROME, JANUARY 03 - "The Italian economy in December confirms the extraordinary resilience of its manufacturing. The manufacturing PMI index for the month of December, stands for the eighteenth consecutive month of expansion, at 62, well beyond 50, which is the watershed between expansion and contraction ".
This was stated by the minister of Pa Renato Brunetta in a note.
"These data - he adds - strengthen the GDP growth forecast for 2021 to + 6.3% and, indeed, could bring us a few more decimal places: maybe we could record a growth of our economy at + 6.4 / 6.5%" .
"The line followed so far by the Government has allowed the highest level of openness of economic, social and cultural activities with the highest level of health security. This strategy is increasingly proving to be the key driver of the excellent economic performance of our country", underlines the minister.
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