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  1. 7 February 2025 Warning: fraud attempts misusing the name and logo of Banca d'Italia Recent fraud attempts have been reported involving the unauthorized use of Banca d'Italia's name and logo. These include fraudulent requests for money, such as demands for payment to obtain the release of previously invested funds or contributions to...
  2. 6 February 2025 Banca d'Italia publishes the Report on Fraudulent Payment Transactions in Italy Today Banca d'Italia published the Report on Fraudulent Payment Transactions in Italy. The Report provides an analysis of fraudulent transactions using the main digital retail payment instruments (credit transfers, cards, e-money) based on reports from...
  3. 6 February 2025 New releases of Working Papers and Newsletter on the economic research of the Bank of Italy - 6 February 2025 Today Banca d'Italia has released four new Working Papers (nn. 1476-1478) and the No. 77 of the Newsletter on the economic research.
  4. 6 February 2025 Conference on 'Financing Growth and Innovation in Europe: Economic and Policy Challenges' Banca d'Italia and the Florence School of Banking and Finance (FBF) of the European University Institute will host a policy conference on 'Financing Growth and Innovation in Europe: Economic and Policy Challenges'. The event will be held in person at the...
  5. 6 February 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Webinar Today Banca d'Italia organizes the webinar 'Diversity and Inclusion'. The event is within the framework of the Bank's International Technical Cooperation activities. Participation is by invitation only and is reserved to central banks of selected new EU...
  6. 3 February 2025 Call for papers: "1st Banca d'Italia Annual Research Conference on Monetary Policy", 12-13 June 2025 Banca d'Italia is organizing its first Annual Research Conference on Monetary Policy. The event will be hosted at Banca d'Italia on 12-13 June 2025. Prof. George-Marios Angeletos (Northwestern University) and Prof. Vasso Ioannidou (Bayes Business School)...

Indicators

Inflation

December 2024 - December 2023

Italy
+1.4%
Euro area
+2.4%

GDP growth

Third quarter 2024 - second quarter 2024

Italy
+0.0%
Euro area
+0.4%

Exchange rates

date: 7 February 2025

USD
1.0377

ECB interest rates

From 5 February 2025

Deposit facility
2.75%
Main refinancing operations
2.90%
Marginal lending facility
3.15%

The Bank in pictures

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FinTech Milano Hub: Third Call for Proposals - list of selected projects

Focus

Banking and financial supervision

As national supervisor, the Bank of Italy also provides services directly to the public: it handles complaints, runs the technical secretariats for the Banking and Financial Ombudsman and publishes information on individuals or companies not authorized to carry out banking or financial activities in Italy and other more general notices and communications.

Licensing

The Bank of Italy, through the activity of granting an authorisation for the exercise of financial activities, carries out supervisory tasks: by allowing access to the market for intermediaries in possession of the requisites envisaged by the law, it pursues the objectives of safeguarding sound and prudent management of intermediaries, overall stability, efficiency and competitiveness of the financial system.

The Bank of Italy's online services

'Online Services for the Public' is the platform that makes it possible to access certain Bank of Italy services via your smartphone, tablet or personal computer. Use this link or go to the section 'Services for the Public' and click on 'Online Services'. You can then select the service you are interested in.

Fintech Channel

The FinTech Channel is the point of contact through which operators can dialogue easily and informally with the Bank of Italy. They can present projects in the field of financial services and of payments, based on innovative technology, or propose technological solutions designed for banks and financial intermediaries.

Branches

The Bank's geographical organization consists of Branches located in the regional capitals and in some provincial capitals. The Branches' activities relate to the State treasury service, banking and financial supervision, banknote circulation, payment system and economic analysis and statistical surveys at the local level.

International Technical cooperation

The Bank of Italy shares its knowledge and experience with the central banks and financial authorities of the emerging countries, supplying staff training activities and technical consultancy.

Bank of Italy's Art Collection

By making its art collection available on its website the Bank of Italy offers the general public the opportunity to view and admire the most important works in its possession. The precious and varied collection has been built up over time through numerous purchases and today it covers a vast time span and many geographical areas.

'Economics for everyone', the Bank of Italy's Financial Education Portal, is online

Economics for everyone is the Bank of Italy's Financial Education portal. It is much easier to learn how to manage money and make financial choices.

Agenda

  1. 11 February Statistics Italy - International tourism Rome
  2. 11 February Publications The Italian economy in brief Rome
  3. 11 February Publications Banks and Money: national data Rome
  4. 12 February Appointments Alessandra perrazzelli speaks at the conference 'Quantum-readiness for central banks and supervisors' Basel
  5. 13 February Publications ECB Economic Bulletin Frankfurt
  6. 14 February Publications The Financial Market Rome
  7. 14 February Statistics Central government debt Rome
  8. 14 February Statistics General government gross debt Rome
  9. 14 February Publications The Public Finances, borrowing requirement and debt Rome