* Graphic: Italy-Germany bond yield spread narrows to 159 bps
* Expectations for Italy to grow 0.4 pct over previous quarter
* Euro zone yields rise as U.S. Fed minutes loom
* Euro zone periphery govt bond yields tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr (Adds Italian growth data, graphic)
By Abhinav Ramnarayan
LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Italy’s bond yield spread over Germany narrowed on Wednesday as the southern European nation posted healthy growth numbers that should help keep its high debt levels in check.
Italy’s economy maintained firm growth in the second quarter, in line with expectations, thanks to healthy domestic demand which offset a negative contribution from trade, data showed on Wednesday.
“It will really help bring down the debt-to-GDP ratio,…
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