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Italy marks 80 years of Republic: Referendum, women's vote, new lira
Banca d'Italia's Paolo Baffi Library commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic, reviewing key historical moments.
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Italian digital payment fraud rates low, instant transfers improve
Banca d'Italia's report on fraudulent payment transactions in Italy for the second half of 2025 reveals that overall fraud rates remain very low, at 0.010 percent by number and 0.003 percent by value.
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Financial entities urged to boost digital resilience against AI threats
Banca d'Italia urges financial intermediaries to strengthen digital operational resilience against advanced artificial intelligence models.
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Energy tensions drive inflation, ECB raises rates
Renewed Middle East hostilities have fueled energy price increases, prompting the European Central Bank to raise its key interest rates by 25 basis points at its June meeting.
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Social, governance data refine small firm default risk
A Banca d'Italia working paper finds that social and governance indicators enhance default risk assessment for Italian non-financial corporations.
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Italian households sell assets, firms acquire in Q1 2026
Italian households recorded net sales of financial assets and a decrease in liabilities in the first quarter of 2026.
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Panetta: Conflict, AI shape economy; markets underestimate risks
Banca d'Italia Governor Fabio Panetta highlighted the global economy's navigation between geopolitical uncertainty and the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
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Italian government debt reaches €3,175 billion in May
The Banca d'Italia published statistics on public finances, showing general government debt reached approximately €3,175 billion in May 2026.
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Italian bond issues up €23.2 billion in May, yields fall in June
Resident sectors in Italy recorded net bond issues of €23.2 billion in May 2026.
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Seven Italian firms join Eurosystem digital euro pilot
Seven Italian payment service providers have been selected to participate in the Eurosystem's digital euro pilot project, joining 36 participants from across the euro area.
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Italy's tourism surplus reaches €1.9 billion in April
Italy's tourism balance of payments recorded a surplus of €1.9 billion in April 2026, an increase compared to the same month last year.
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Italian firms see economic deterioration, rising prices
Italian industrial and service firms reported a further deterioration in economic sentiment in the second quarter of 2026.