ITALY DATA: Final February HICP was flat m/m and rose 1.1% y/y, down
from +1.3% in January, confirming preliminary readings published by
ISTAT at the beginning of March.
–The main domestic index (NIC) was confirmed at +0.1 m/m, +1.2% y/y,
down from +1.3% in January.
–February core NIC inflation rose +1.3% m/m, returning to the same m/m
gain recorded from August to December 2009, after accelerating to 1.4%
in January.
–See main wire for more details