(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 14 nov - Italy's public debt inched down by 0.4 billion euros in September to reach 3.081 trillion, according to data from the Bank of Italy.

The debt of Italy's central government fell by 0.6 billion euros in September while that for the local public administration rose by 0.2 billion. The debt of social security agencies was unchanged.

The average residual life of Italian public debt rose.

slightly, to eight years.

(RADIOCOR) 14-11-25 13:04:22 (0339) 5 NNNN