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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 06/05/2026 to 16/06/2026, the aggregated amount of the minimum reserve requirements for Italian banks is €19,554 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 |
|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | 21,247 |
| 07/05/2026 | 21,157 |
| 08/05/2026 | 21,001 |
| 09/05/2026 | 20,922 |
| 10/05/2026 | 20,875 |
| 11/05/2026 | 20,726 |
| 12/05/2026 | 20,627 |
| 13/05/2026 | 20,597 |
| 14/05/2026 | 20,602 |
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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