Economics
Italy Is Held Back by 2.6 Million People Who Have Given Up on Work
- Central bank chief points to total opting out of labor market
- Tally is more than the actual number of Italian jobseekers
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In a litany of woes Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco listed this week, the sheer number of his fellow citizens who don’t bother seeking work was especially bleak.