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  1. 27 March 2024 Notes on Financial Stability and Supervision no. 38 - A cost analysis of Italian banks classified as less significant institutions (LSIs) Over the past decade, Italian banks' profitability has been strongly influenced by credit risk trends. In the current market environment, where the cost of risk still remains low, operational efficiency is one of the key drivers of variation in banks'...
  2. 26 March 2024 Webinar "The provision of payment services to the Government" Banca d'Italia organizes - in the framework of its International Technical Cooperation activities - the webinar "The provision of payment services to the Government". The event will take place on 26 and 27 March 2024. Participation is by invitation only...
  3. 21 March 2024 Denmark joins T2 and TIPS to fully integrate Danish krone in Eurosystem's payment services On 21 March, the ECB and the Danmarks Nationalbank signed the agreement for Denmark to join T2 and TIPS in April 2025 (Currency Participation Agreement – CPA). The Danish krone will be the third currency available for instant payment settlement in...
  4. 20 March 2024 'A brief history of the governance of the Bank of Italy, past and present': speech by Gian Luca Trequattrini Gian Luca Trequattrini, Managing Director and Secretary to the Governing Board, speaks on 'A brief history of the governance of the Bank of Italy, past and present', at the Bologna premises of Banca d'Italia.
  5. 19 March 2024 The Bank of Italy at the 'Didacta Italia' Fair From 20 to 22 March the Bank of Italy will host an exhibition stand (Spadolini Piano Attico, Stand w20) at the 'Didacta Italia' Fair, an event focusing on innovation in education, held in Florence at the Fortezza da Basso. The Bank also invites the...
  6. 18 March 2024 The Bank of Italy will participate in Global Money Week 2024 starting 18 March The Bank of Italy is taking part in the 2024 edition of Global Money Week, a campaign promoted by the OECD targeting young people. This year's theme is 'Protect Your Money, Secure Your Future'. The Bank will host educational workshops for schools, from...

Indicators

Inflation

February 2024 - February 2023

Italy
+0.8%
Euro area
+2.6%

GDP growth

Fourth quarter 2023 - third quarter 2023

Italy
+0.2%
Euro area
0.0%

Exchange rates

date: 28 March 2024

USD
1,0811
YEN
163,45

ECB interest rates

from 20 September 2023

Main refinancing operations
4.50%

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.

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. 28 March Statistics Italian contribution to euro-area monetary aggregates and Summary data on Monetary Financial Institutions resident in Italy Rome
  2. 29 March Statistics Banks and Financial Institutions: Financing and Funding by Sector and Geographical Area - Monthly Tables Rome
  3. 29 March Publications Banks and Financial Institutions: Credit Conditions and Risk by Sector and Geographical Area Rome
  4. 29 March Statistics Italy - External debt Rome
  5. 29 March Publications Banks and financial institutions: branch network Rome
  6. 29 March Statistics Ita-coin Rome
  7. 29 March Publications Banks and Financial Institutions: Financing and Funding by Sector and Geographical Area Rome
  8. 29 March Statistics Italy - International investment position Rome
  9. 29 March Press releases €-coin Rome