Banca d'Italia
Minimum reserve remuneration rate remains at zero
Banca d'Italia has published updated interest rates for minimum reserves, confirming the remuneration rate on required reserves remains at zero since September 2023.
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Italian bank lending and deposit rates rise in December
Lending to Italy's private sector increased by 2.1 percent annually in December 2025, with household loans rising 2.5 percent and non-financial corporate loans 2.0 percent.
Italian economy faces mixed outlook in early 2026
The Banca d'Italia's 'The Italian economy in brief' for February 2026 presents a comprehensive overview of key economic and financial indicators.
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Italian banks report moderate lending and deposit growth in December
Banca d'Italia announced that lending to the Italian private sector increased by 2.1 percent annually in December 2025.
Banca d'Italia's February brief details mixed Italian economic trends
The Banca d'Italia has released its 'Italian Economy in Brief' for February 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of the country's economic activity, labor market, and financial conditions.
Italian banks to self-assess digital resilience ahead of DORA
Banca d'Italia has called on supervised financial intermediaries to conduct a self-assessment of their digital operational resilience ahead of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becoming applicable on January 17, 2025.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.