The Italian statistical office Istat released its industrial orders data for Italy on Friday. Industrial orders in Italy rose at a seasonally adjusted rate of 0.7% in February, after a 0.6% increase in January. January's figure was revised down from a 0.7% gain.

Domestic orders were up 1.6% in February, while non-domestic orders declined 0.3%.

On a yearly basis, the unadjusted industrial orders in Italy increased 3.8% in February, after a 0.1% rise in January.

The seasonally adjusted industrial turnover in Italy climbed 0.1% in February, after a 0.9% increase in January. January's figure was revised down from a 1.0% rise.

Domestic turnover increased 0.2% in February, while non-domestic turnover fell 0.1%.

On a yearly basis, the adjusted industrial turnover in Italy declined 0.2% in February, after a 0.3% decrease in January.