About Us

Banca d'Italia is the central bank of the Republic of Italy and is regulated by national and European legislation. It is an integral part of the Eurosystem, which is made up of the national central banks of the euro area and the European Central Bank, and pursues aims that are in the general interest in the money and finance sector, which include maintaining price stability and the stability of the financial system. In Europe, Banca d'Italia is a national authority in the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the Single Resolution Mechanism.

Its independence, guaranteed by national and European regulations, is essential for the effectiveness and impartiality of its institutional activities, accompanied by stringent duties of transparency towards the Government, Parliament and citizens.

Banca d'Italia is an organization of about 6,800 people who have multidisciplinary skills, and it uses technological and financial resources to carry out its functions in the best possible way. A comprehensive description of its tasks and objectives can be found in a book called 'La Banca d'Italia. Funzioni e obiettivi' (only in Italian).