Economic developments in the Italian regions in the year 1999Annual report

The growth differential between the two major areas of Italy widened slightly in 1999. According to estimates by Svimez, in the regions of the Centre and North real GDP expanded at the same pace as in 1998 (1.5 per cent), while in the mainland South and the island regions of Sicily and Sardinia the growth of output slowed from 1.3 to 1.1 per cent.