BDI
Paper
Greenwashing firms secure lower rates, monetary policy reduces benefits
A Banca d'Italia working paper finds that greenwashing firms borrowed at lower interest rates between 2019 and 2023.
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ECB
Paper
Euro area labor market resilient as real wages adjust to inflation
A new European Central Bank working paper investigates the surprising resilience of the euro area labour market during the early 2020s inflation surge.
DNB
Paper
Dutch defence spending faces short-run limits, long-run opportunities
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) analyzes the expected economic effects of increasing defence spending in the Netherlands.
BDI
Paper
Costs of statutory auditors for Italian firms outweigh measurable benefits
A Banca d'Italia working paper concludes that the aggregate costs of mandatory statutory auditors for Italian private limited companies outweigh their measurable benefits.
BDI
Paper
OPEC announcements reveal hidden oil market shocks, new identification method proposed
OPEC announcements contain unanticipated information about future oil supply, but also cause markets to revise demand expectations.
BDI
Paper
BDI
Paper
Study evaluates Banca d'Italia's hiring exams for ability and gender bias
A Banca d'Italia working paper proposes a new method to assess the effectiveness of high-stakes selection exams in identifying high-ability candidates.
BDI
Paper
Diverse economic research explores migration, digital assets, and financial stability
The Banca d'Italia's latest research newsletter summarizes recent workshops and forthcoming conferences covering a wide range of economic topics.
BDI
Paper
Firm default risk threatens banks, macroprudential tools offer stability
A Banca d'Italia working paper finds that increased firm default risk raises bank default probability, decreasing output and prices.
BDI
Paper
High-speed rail reinforces regional brain drain in Italy
A Banca d'Italia working paper finds that high-speed train connections in Italy increase student outflows from newly connected, peripheral provinces.
BDF
Paper
Female business leaders seek less credit, face equal rejection
French female-led businesses make less use of bank credit than companies run by men, a difference attributable to a lower demand for credit among female executives.
ECB
Paper
Euro area firms report mixed business momentum and cost pressures
Recent contacts between ECB staff and 79 euro area non-financial companies reveal gradually increasing business momentum and confidence.