Diverse economic research explores migration, digital assets, and financial stability

Banca d'Italia recently co-hosted several key research events.

The 15th Workshop on Exchange Rates, held in Ljubljana, provided a forum for discussing innovative research on FX markets, financial intermediation, and macrofinancial stability, featuring a keynote by Philip R. Lane of the ECB.

In Rome, the 'Gender Economics Workshop' brought together researchers to explore causes of gender inequalities in the labour market and the role of policies in addressing them, with opening remarks from Andrea Brandolini.

Additionally, the 4th conference on 'Trade, value chains and financial linkages in the global economy' examined theoretical, empirical, and methodological research on trade, industrial and climate policies, global value chain reconfiguration, and digital trade.

These events underscore the institution's commitment to fostering dialogue on critical economic issues.

Banca d'Italia's forward-looking research agenda includes several upcoming events.

In March 2026, the 5th 'Human Capital workshop' will focus on education and human capital research, followed by the biennial conference on 'Financial stability and Regulation', featuring Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti.

May will see a workshop on 'Digital Assets and Monetary Policy Transmission', co-organized with the ECB, exploring how digital assets influence monetary policy.

The third 'European workshop on the Macroeconomic Implications of Migration' in June will analyze migration's economic impacts.

These events, alongside a continuous stream of working and occasional papers, cover topics from brain drain and firm risk to greenwashing and fiscal multipliers, reflecting a broad engagement with contemporary economic challenges.