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.
ECB Governing Council decisions on digital euro, climate, and market rules
The European Central Bank's Governing Council announced a wide range of decisions taken in January and February 2026.
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.
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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.
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.
Euro area monetary aggregates M3 and M1 show increased growth
The annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 in the euro area increased to 3.3 percent in January 2026 from 2.8 percent in December.
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.