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Angelini: US, EU banks face diverging regulatory paths
Paolo Angelini, Director General of the Bank of Italy, compared the transatlantic operations and regulatory frameworks of US and European banks.
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EU Parliament approves Digital Euro Regulation
The European Parliament has approved the Digital Euro Regulation at its first reading.
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Italian economy: growth moderates, inflation rises in Q2 2026
The Banca d'Italia's July 2026 'Italian Economy in Brief' report indicates a moderation in economic growth and a rise in headline inflation during the second quarter.
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Banca d'Italia warns of deepfake fraud using Governor Panetta
Banca d'Italia warns of new false and fraudulent online content, including deepfakes, unlawfully using the name and image of Governor Fabio Panetta.
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Private Equity and Innovation in the Euro Area
A Banca d'Italia study finds that private equity investments boost innovation in euro area firms, particularly through venture capital.
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Panetta: Monetary policy must navigate persistent global shocks
Banca d'Italia Governor Fabio Panetta urged central banks to adapt monetary policy frameworks to persistent global shocks.
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Banca d'Italia aids new EU AML supervisory architecture
Sebastiano Laviola, Head of Anti-Money Laundering Supervision and Regulation Unit at Banca d'Italia, discussed the new European AML/CFT regulatory framework.
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US, UK, Switzerland and Russia named material third countries
Banca d'Italia has identified the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Russia as material third countries for the Italian banking system.
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Panetta: AI and finance key to Italy's productivity revival
Banca d'Italia Governor Fabio Panetta opened a conference on July 2, 2026, emphasizing artificial intelligence and finance as crucial levers for Italy's and Europe's growth.
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Italian firms: Sales stable, prices up 2.0 percent in 2025
Sales for Italian industrial and service firms stabilized in 2025, following a two-year decline.
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Credit demand and supply slows across Italian regions
The Banca d'Italia's latest Regional Bank Lending Survey for the second half of 2025 shows a slowdown in credit demand across Italian macro-regions.
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MiCA transitional period ends: 9 entities authorized in Italy
The transitional period for the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) ends on July 1. From this date, only entities authorized as Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) or supervised intermediaries that have notified their intention to provide crypto-asset services can operate in the EU.