Italy
Bank of Italy – Economic Bulletin January 2010
Bank of Italy – Economic Bulletin January 2010 Bank of Italy says recovery will be sluggish in 2010 and 2011
Italy’s Draghi on tax evasion
Bank of Italy’s Mario Draghi on the importance of reducing tax evasion
France blames 80s monetary policy for poor growth
Banque de France asks whether permanent and gradual shifts in monetary policy were responsible for a protracted period of depressed activity in the euro area over the past decades
ECB looks to soothe deflation fears
European Central Bank’s Jean-Claude Trichet and Lucas Papademos comment on the Governing Council’s decision to keep the key interest rates unchanged
Italy’s recessions past and present
A comparative analysis of the country’s main recessions by the Bank of Italy
Italy’s Draghi: industry must be supported
Bank of Italy’s Mario Draghi says labour and firms key in fighting Italy’s recession
Frankfurt forces Rome gold backtrack
Government changes plans for a new tax on central bank gold sales
Bank of Italy – Economic Bulletin July
Bank of Italy publishes its latest 2009 GDP forecast for Italy
Italy's Draghi on FSB initiatives
In a speech to the International Monetary and Financial Committee last month, Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy and the chairman of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), reported on the progress the board had made in the three weeks since it…
Italy's Draghi calls on banks to raise capital
Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy, has urged the country's banks to increase their capital ratios to shore up confidence in the financial sector.
FSF’s Draghi on macro-prudential supervision
Every financial institution capable of creating systemic risk will be subject to supervision, Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy and the chairman of the Financial Stability Forum, has warned.
How to measure global inequality
World inequality cannot be measured with the same tools as applied at a national level, says a new research from the Bank of Italy.
Italy investigates retail payments trends
The Bank of Italy is surveying the outsourcing of technological services associated with the provision of electronic retail payment services.
Italy's Draghi - standardisation needed
A move towards the standardisation of financial products in the future is unavoidable, said Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy.
Sepa implementation: an overview
A new publication from the Bank of Italy gives an up-to-date overview of the Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) implementation process.
Italy's Saccomanni hits out at protectionist claim
Fabrizio Saccomanni, the director general of the Bank of Italy, has attacked claims that a new facility set up by the central bank is protectionist.
Innovation impacts money demand
Technological developments affect average money holding and interest elasticity of money demand, research from the Bank of Italy notes.
Italy names first female board member
Anna Maria Tarantola, the managing director of the Bank of Italy's banking and supervision unit, will replace Antonio Finocchiaro in the new year as deputy director-general at the central bank. In doing so, she will become the first woman to sit on the…
Stress testing in central banks - a comparison
A new paper from the Bank of Italy reviews the quantitative methods used at selected central banks to stress testing credit risk.
IMF needs to step up surveillance: Italy's DG
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should significantly step up international surveillance, said Fabrizio Saccomanni, the director general of the Bank of Italy.
The life and times of Guido Carli
Allesandro Roselli recalls the struggle of the former governor to establish modern banking and finance in Italy
Egypt aims for Basel II adoption, ECB to assist
The Central Bank of Egypt took a step towards compliance with Basel II after agreeing to European Central Bank (ECB) support to strengthen its supervisory framework.
Integration and openness vital: Italy's Draghi
Confronting the challenges posed by the current crisis requires greater integration and market openness, said Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy.
Italy's Draghi: World Bank should reach out
The World Bank needs to reach out to all its member countries, said Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy.