Mario Draghi

Sales remain within Gold Agreement Limit

Gold sales by the 16 signatories to the Central Bank Gold Agreement between 27 September 2006 and 26 September 2007 amounted to 475.75 tonnes, 24.25 tonnes shy of the 500 limit, the Bank for International Settlements said on Wednesday.

Italian government eyes reserves for debt payment

The Italian government is proposing to use part of the central bank's gold and currency reserves to pay down national debt, which is currently at 107% of the country's gross national product. The country's parliament has approved a resolution calls for…

Draghi testifies to parliament

Stronger economic growth has meant a smaller fiscal deficit, noted the governor of the Bank of Italy, Mario Draghi, but Italy's structural deficit remains substantial.

Draghi sees more efficiencies from bank mergers

Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy, says the market expects further savings as banks in Italy consolidate. Speaking at the meeting of the Italian Banking Association in Rome on 11 July, Draghi said savings would come from unifying IT systems…

Draghi keen on governance reforms for banks

The governor of the Bank of Italy, Mario Draghi, told the central bank's shareholder at the conclusion of its annual meeting that he backs Italian lawmakers' current effort to reform the governance arrangement for the country's cooperative commercial…

Bank of Italy - annual report

The Bank of Italy released its 2006 annual report on 31 May. On the occasion of the release, Mario Draghi, the governor of the central bank, commented on the Italian economy, saying that although its rate of growth is still one of the lowest in the euro…

Italy's Draghi on employment and development

In the speech 'Employment and development - the legacy of Giorgio Gagliani' given on 26 March Mario Draghi of the Bank of Italy said the repercussions of population ageing have already begun to be felt in the Italian labour market.

Italy's Draghi: Governor Baffi's financial policy

In the speech 'Reflections on monetary and financial policy - Governor Baffi's monetary policy' given on 15 March Mario Draghi of the Bank of Italy said Paolo Baffi was governor of the Bank of Italy during five of the most difficult years Italy has known.

Italy's Draghi on growth and stability

In the speech 'Growth and stability of the economy and financial markets' given on 3 February Mario Draghi of the Bank of Italy said greater international co-operation is needed to strengthen financial markets and prepare for instability.

Bank of Italy shuffles management

Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy, has begun reshuffling his management team ahead of a meeting with unions this week, La Stampa reported Friday 3 February.

New rules for Bank of Italy chief

The Bank of Italy adopted new rules on 28 November that end the central bank governor's unrestricted decision-making powers and traditional job for life.

Bank of Italy to cut 20% of staff by 2013

The Bank of Italy announced Tuesday 31 October that it would cut staff by about one-fifth by 2013 and close 75 percent of the central bank's offices in Italy under a plan that was rejected by the bank's unions.

Italy's Draghi on regulation of financial markets

In the speech 'Measures for the protection of savings and the regulation of financial markets' given on 26 September Mario Draghi of the Bank of Italy said the quality of financial regulation is gauged by its effectiveness in preventing improper conduct,…

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