Bank of Italy News and Monetary Policy Updates

A planned reshaping of Italy's banking sector advances as Unipol receives regulatory clearance to raise its holding in BPER Banca beyond a key threshold. The approvals from the European Central ...

Takeover speculation is pushing Banca Generali higher in Milan trading as investors weigh whether parent company Generali could move to buy the private bank outright. The scenario emerges at a ...

Italy's banking consolidation drive is entering a decisive phase as Intesa Sanpaolo secures fresh backing for its pursuit of Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Delfin, the largest shareholder in MPS, ...

Rising government debt concerns and geopolitical tensions are sustaining gold's role in official reserves even as higher bond yields increase the appeal of interest-bearing assets. Central bankers ...

Italy is pushing for changes in how European Union fiscal rules account for the effect of energy-driven inflation on public finances. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Rome also plans to spend 14 ...

Italy's structured finance market is seeing a new consumer loan-backed issuance move from expected to final ratings status. The Quarzo S.r.l. - Series 2026-2 transaction covers fixed-rate ...

Armani is keeping its options open on the planned sale of a 15% stake set out in founder Giorgio Armani's will. Chief Executive Giuseppe Marsocci says the luxury group has not yet decided whether ...

Poste Italiane is securing a larger hold over Telecom Italia after sweetening its takeover offer and reopening the bid this week. The group reaches 85.82% of TIM, leaving it below the 90% level ...

Banca IFIS is reshaping its management and control framework after banking supervision findings exposed weaknesses in several parts of the lender's operations. The move comes as the Italian bank ...

Monte dei Paschi is pressing shareholders to support a defence strategy against Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover approach ahead of a key vote on October 29. Chief Executive Luigi Lovaglio says investors ...

Europe is entering a dense election cycle as rightwing parties gain ground across several major countries. The contrast between Germany’s Ulrich Siegmund and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni highlights ...