ECB can safely raise rates out of negative territory, Visco says

　　div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpKOENIGSWINTER, Germany Reuters – The European Central Bank can raise its benchmark interest rate out of negative territory without major economic consequences because financing conditions would still remain exceptionally easy, ECB policymaker Ignazio Visco said on Friday.p

　　pThe Bank of Italys governor was speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Group of Seven financial policymakers in Germany. pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

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　　pp Reporting By Francesco Canepa Editing by Hugh Lawsonp

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