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Euro area banks are required to hold minimum reserves in their current accounts at their national central bank. In the current maintenance period, from 16/09/2026 to 03/11/2026, the aggregated amount of the minimum reserve requirements for Italian banks is €19,626 million.
Daily averages of the current accounts with the Bank of Italy are showed in the following table (values in millions of euros).
| Date | Average |
|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 | 32,379 |
| 17/09/2026 | 32,120 |
The ECB publishes aggregate information on the amount of reserve accounts for the euro area on a daily basis, as well as information on liquidity conditions. For further details, please refer to the ECB website, liquidity analysis section.
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