Banca d'Italia
Banca d'Italia official explores banking consolidation's impact on competition and stability
Gian Luca Trequattrini, General Official at the Bank of Italy, discussed the complex relationship between banking consolidation, competition, and financial stability.
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Western Balkans central bank capacity program kicks off Phase III
Chiara Scotti, Deputy Governor of Banca d'Italia, delivered the opening address today in Rome for Phase III of an EU-funded program.
Euro area monetary aggregates M3 and M1 show increased growth
The annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 in the euro area increased to 3.3 percent in January 2026 from 2.8 percent in December.
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Banca d'Italia launches Q4 2025 Italian Housing Market Survey
The Banca d'Italia, Tecnoborsa, and the Osservatorio del Mercato Immobiliare have launched their quarterly survey for real-estate agents on the Italian housing market.
Hydrogeological risks increase Italian firms' default probability
A new Bank of Italy working paper assesses the impact of climate-related physical risks on the one-year probability of default (PD) for Italian non-financial firms.
Global growth stronger than expected, fueled by AI and trade shifts
Banca d'Italia Governor Fabio Panetta stated that global growth in 2025 was stronger than expected, reaching 3.3 percent.
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3rd EPSI Conference to explore public sector economics
The Bank of Italy will host the 3rd EPSI (Economics of the Public Sector and Institutions) Conference in Rome on September 14 and 15, 2026. The event will bring together scholars to discuss the public sector's role in economic growth.
Global imbalances pose risks in fragmented world economy
Banca d'Italia Deputy Governor Sergio Nicoletti Altimari warned that accumulating global imbalances, including public debt and trade deficits, pose significant risks to financial stability.
Italy's current account surplus grows in 2025, external assets increase
Italy's current account recorded a surplus of €27.4 billion in 2025, equivalent to 1.2 percent of GDP, an increase from the previous year.
Banca d'Italia issues call for papers on decentralized finance and crypto-assets
The Banca d'Italia has issued a call for papers for its 'Torino Decentralized Finance (ToDeFi) 2026' conference, to be held in Rome on June 24-25, 2026. Submissions focusing on frontier research in DeFi and crypto-assets are welcome until March 31, 2026.
Italy's Euro coin issuance trends, 1- and 2-cent production halted
Banca d'Italia data shows the net issuance of Euro coins in Italy from 2002 to 2025. Production of 1- and 2-cent coins was discontinued in Italy as of 2018, impacting overall issuance trends.
Italian bond market sees net redemptions and falling yields in late 2025
The Banca d'Italia reports net bond redemptions by resident sectors in December 2025 and a decrease in Italian government bond yields in January 2026. General government net issues were negative, while benchmark BTP and CCT yields declined.