Banca d'Italia
Italian economy: Growth, inflation, and debt data
The Banca d'Italia published its 'Italian economy in brief' for May 2026.
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Study: Primary dealers key to euro-area repo market function
A Banca d'Italia paper investigates the structure of the euro-area repo market, focusing on the intermediation role of primary dealers.
Derivatives cut Italian firms' debt costs by 20 percent
A Banca d'Italia study reveals that interest rate derivatives reduced the average annual debt cost for Italian firms by about 20 percent.
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Digital Euro regulation advances, Italy hosts data center
Banca d'Italia participated in a conference in Brussels, highlighting significant progress on digital euro regulation.
Banca d'Italia updates supervisory guide structure
The Banca d'Italia's 'Circular 269' serves as the primary reference for prudential supervision methodologies for banks and non-banks.
Panetta: Cross-border payments need interoperability
Banca d'Italia Governor Fabio Panetta urged for enhanced cross-border payment interoperability in a keynote speech in London.
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€-coin increases slightly in April
The Banca d'Italia's €-coin indicator rose slightly to 0.52 in April from 0.48 in March.
Scotti: Trust is core to digital money's future
Banca d'Italia Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti emphasized that trust remains fundamental for digital money's acceptance.
Italy's Resolution Fund reports 2025 activities
The Banca d'Italia has published the 2025 Annual Report of the National Resolution Fund.
Geopolitical tensions raise Italy's financial stability risks
Banca d'Italia's Financial Stability Report highlights increased vulnerabilities in the global economy and financial system due to the Middle East conflict.
Brandolini warns on public finance, geopolitical risks
Andrea Brandolini, Head of Economics and Statistics at Banca d'Italia, testified on Italy's Public Finance Document 2026.
Italian banks expect tighter credit, weaker loan demand
Italian banks reported unchanged credit standards for firms and mortgages in Q1 2026, but anticipate significant tightening for firms and a decline in loan demand for both firms and households in Q2. Geopolitical and energy developments are key drivers for the outlook.