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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New economic research and upcoming events detailed by Banca d'Italia
Banca d'Italia has released its latest newsletter, summarizing recent workshops, conferences, and new working papers on topics ranging from financial stability to digital assets.
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Digital payment fraud in Italy: trends and vulnerabilities in H1 2025
The Banca d'Italia has published its report on fraudulent digital payment transactions in Italy for the first half of 2025.
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Call for papers issued for Banca d'Italia monetary policy conference
Banca d'Italia will host its second Annual Research Conference on Monetary Policy in Rome on June 18-19, 2026.
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Italian banks maintain firm credit standards, tighten consumer loans
Italian banks kept credit standards for firms and mortgages unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2025, while tightening them for consumer credit.
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Eurocoin indicator falls slightly in January, expansion confirmed
The Banca d'Italia's €-coin indicator fell slightly to 0.49 in January 2026, down from 0.52 in December.