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  1. 9 October 2024 New releases of Working Papers of Banca d'Italia - 9 October 2024 Today Banca d'Italia has released seven new Working papers (nn. 1462-1468).
  2. 8 October 2024 Survey on Inflation and Growth Expectations - 2024 Q3 According to the survey conducted between 26 August and 16 September 2024 among Italian industrial and service firms with 50 or more employees, opinions on the general state of the economy remained cautious in the third quarter of this year. Assessments...
  3. 7 October 2024 New releases of Occasional Papers of Banca d'Italia - 7 October 2024 Today Banca d'Italia has released ten new Occasional Papers (nn. 881-890).
  4. 7 October 2024 I Navigati - A new cybersecurity awareness campaign A new cybersecurity awareness campaign has been launched, thanks to the efforts of institutions and the banking, financial and insurance sectors, aimed at promoting the safe and responsible use of digital channels and tools, while raising public...
  5. 4 October 2024 Bank of Italy-Financial Stability Board Workshop on the Interaction between data frameworks and cross-border payments As part of the Roadmap launched by G20 leaders to enhance cross-border payments to reduce costs and increase the speed, transparency and accessibility of cross-border payments, the Bank of Italy and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) are holding a...
  6. 3 October 2024 New releases of Occasional Papers of Banca d'Italia - 3 October 2024 Today Banca d'Italia has released ten new Occasional Papers (nn. 871-880).

Indicators

Inflation

August 2024 - August 2023

Italy
+1.2%
Euro area
+2.2%

GDP growth

Second quarter 2024 - first quarter 2024

Italy
+0.2%
Euro area
+0.2%

Exchange rates

date: 9 October 2024

USD
1.0957

ECB interest rates

From 18 September 2024

Deposit facility
3.50%
Main refinancing operations
3.65%
Marginal lending facility
3.90%

Focus

Regulatory sandbox

The regulatory sandbox is a controlled environment where supervised entities and FinTech operators will be able to test, for a limited period of time, technologically innovative products and services in the banking, financial and insurance sectors.

MUDEM - Money Museum

MUDEM is the website for the upcoming Money Museum, a Bank of Italy online space where you can find out about the world of money and finance.

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 October Publications Economic Bulletin Rome
  2. 11 October Statistics Italy - International tourism Rome
  3. 15 October Statistics Italy's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity Rome
  4. 15 October Statistics Bank Lending Survey: results for Italy Rome
  5. 15 October Publications The Public Finances, borrowing requirement and debt Rome
  6. 15 October Statistics General government gross debt Rome
  7. 15 October Statistics Central government debt Rome
  8. 15 October Publications The Financial Market Rome
  9. 15 October Publications Financial Accounts Rome