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Italians Worry about Economic Situation in 2012

Pyongyang, January 5 (KCNA) -- Italians are worried about the country's economic outlook for 2012, with one in every two people pessimistic about the crisis, according to the country's leading business group.

A survey conducted by Conferescenti-Swg said 48 percent of Italians were pessimistic about the situation compared to 33 percent in 2010, while 36 percent expected the impact on their families to be more serious in 2012.