Banca d'Italia
Guide for BI-COMP clearing system operators published
The Banca d'Italia has published an updated guide for operators of BI-COMP, its euro-denominated retail payment clearing system.
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Digital payments and AI at core of Italy's central bank 2026-2028 strategy
The Banca d'Italia has published its Strategic Plan for 2026-2028, outlining four key objectives.
Eurocoin indicator for euro area shows slight rise to 0.54 in February
The Banca d'Italia's Eurocoin indicator for the euro area increased slightly in February, reaching 0.54 from 0.49 in January.
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Italy's systemically important banks updated, capital buffers adjusted
Banca d'Italia has identified BPER Banca and Monte dei Paschi di Siena as new Other Systemically Important Institutions (O-SIIs) in Italy.
Italian local government debt falls to €105.4 billion
Banca d'Italia reported that Italy's local government debt decreased to €105.4 billion at the end of December 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.