The Italian statistical office Istat released its industrial production data on Friday. Industrial production in Italy climbed at a seasonally-adjusted rate of 0.9% in May, after a 0.3% decline in April.

Output in the energy sector jumped 1.7% in May, while production in the capital goods sector was up 2.3%.

On a yearly basis, industrial production in Italy rose at a seasonally-adjusted rate of 0.3% in May, after a 0.1% increase in April.