Italy's state debt soars to all-time high

If divided among the Italian population, the sovereign debt would amount to more than ?46,000

Italy's state debt has continued to soar, jumping by €22 billion ($24.1 billion) in April month-on-month to hit a record high of €2.81 trillion ($3,1 trillion), according to the latest data from the central bank.

The previous all-time high was reached in March, when debt amounted to &euro