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Chiara Scotti's keynote address at the Reykjavik Economic Conference 2025 12 May 2025

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Governor Panetta opens the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank 5 May 2025


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  1. 5 May 2025 €-coin remained unchanged in April In April, €-coin remained stable compared with the previous month, at 0.25. Its performance benefited from the improvement in industrial production but was affected by the deterioration in business and consumer confidence.
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  2. 2 May 2025 Conference on 'International Capital Flows and Financial Policies' - call for papers Banca d'Italia, in collaboration with Banque de France, the Bank of England, the IMF, and the OECD, is organizing a conference on 'International Capital Flows and Financial Policies'. The conference will take place in Paris, on 24 September 2025, at the...
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  3. 30 April 2025 SUERF Policy Brief 'Innovation and innovation financing in Europe' by Paolo Angelini The paper 'Innovation and innovation financing in Europe' by Paolo Angelini, Deputy Governor of Banca d'Italia, has been published in SUERF's (The European Money and Finance Forum) Policy Brief series. Europe is struggling to keep pace with the most...
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  4. 30 April 2025 National Resolution Fund - Annual Report 2024 Banca d'Italia, in its capacity as a National Resolution Authority, has published the Annual Report of the National Resolution Fund for 2024, consisting of the balance sheet, the profit and loss account, the statement of changes in the endowment fund,...
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  5. 29 April 2025 Financial Stability Report, No. 1 - 2025 At the beginning of April, the US administration's announcement of new tariffs triggered a phase of heightened uncertainty and tensions in global financial markets, which was followed by a downward shift in expectations for global economic growth....
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  6. 29 April 2025 Annual Workshop: ESCB Research Cluster 2 The Central Bank of Ireland and Banca d'Italia are pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Workshop of the ESCB Research Cluster 2, to be held at the Central Bank of Ireland in Dublin, on 23-24 October 2025. Research Cluster 2 focuses on issues related to...
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Indicators

Inflation

March 2025 - March 2024

Italy
+2.1%
Euro area
+2.2%

GDP growth

First quarter 2025 - fourth quarter 2024

Italy
+0.3%
Euro area
+0.4%

Exchange rates

date: 13 May 2025

USD
1.1112

ECB interest rates

From 23 April 2025

Deposit facility
2.25%
Main refinancing operations
2.40%
Marginal lending facility
2.65%

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The Italian economy in brief
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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. 15 May Statistics Italy's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity Rome
  2. 15 May Publications The Public Finances, borrowing requirement and debt Rome
  3. 15 May Publications The Financial Market Rome
  4. 15 May Statistics General government gross debt Rome
  5. 15 May Statistics Central government debt Rome
  6. 15 May Appointments Hearing of Luigi Federico Signorini in the Investigation Committee on the Banking, Financial and Insurance System Aula 6ª Commissione, Senato - 12,00 (noon, CEST)
  7. 16 May Appointments Competition for schools, 'Let's design a banknote' - Award Ceremony 2024-2025 Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Conference Centre, Rome
  8. 20 May Publications Balance of payments and International investment position Rome
  9. 20-23 May Appointments G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting in Banff Banff, Alberta, Canada

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