Italy's industrial turnover, orders up in December

(MENAFN) According to the national statistics institute (Istat), Italy's industrial turnover and orders were up in December, making 2014 annual figures return to positive growth after two years of drops, Xinhua reported.

According to an Istat report, turnover in December increased 1.4 percent compared to November, 0.8 percent up in domestic market and 2.8 percent up in non-domestic market.

In December, orders grew 4.5 percent over the previous month, 1.8 percent up in domestic market and 8.1 percent up in non-domestic market, while turnover grew 0.9 percent and orders 5.8 percent.

Gross domestic product (GDP) in the January-March period will post a small positive sign after three years, thanks to the positive impulse of the European Central Bank (ECB) expansionary monetary policy.