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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. The study also shows that unexpected contractionary monetary policy shocks reduce these pricing benefits.
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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.
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.
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.
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. The report updates key indicators on digital payment security based on semi-annual data from payment service providers.
Ita-coin coincident indicator updated for January 2026
The Banca d'Italia has released the latest value of its Ita-coin coincident indicator for January 2026. This monthly publication provides a real-time assessment of the Italian economic cycle.
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. The central bank invites economists from academia and other central banks to submit papers on key issues in monetary economics.
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.
Euro area economic indicator €-coin registers slight January dip
The Banca d'Italia's €-coin indicator for the euro area registered a slight decline to 0.49 in January, down from 0.52 in December.
New Eurocoin tracks euro area economic activity in real time
This tutorial note from Banca d'Italia explains the methodology behind the New Eurocoin indicator.