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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'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.
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
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.
SNB's Hildebrand and Italy's Saccomanni on crisis
The crisis has shown central bankers and regulators rightly predicted that highly-leveraged institutions presented a threat to stability. But officials' attentions were directed at the wrong type of institution, admitted Philipp Hildebrand, a governor of…
Regulation of public services in Italy
A paper from the Bank of Italy outlines the evolution of the regulatory framework for the supply of local public utilities, social and health services in Italy since the early 1990s.
Why less Italian women work
The difficulties involved in reconciling work and family when there are children are among the leading causes of the low female employment rate in Italy, research published by the country's central bank finds.
Rate cuts alone can't combat crunch: Draghi
Monetary policy cannot be the only, or even the main tool, for reflating the economy and the financial system, said Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy.
Draghi prepares to slim down
The Bank of Italy finds resistance from its staff and labour unions, but insists it will push ahead with controversial reforms. Isabella Bufacchi reports
Draghi on Italy's improving finances
Italy's public finances continued to improve in 2007, allowing for the excessive deficit procedure started by the European Commission in 2005 to be stopped, said Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy.
Bank of Italy - Annual Report 2007
The Bank of Italy's latest Annual Report spells out the central bank's plans for reorganising its head office, branch network and representative offices.
Reform on track: FSF's Draghi
Efforts by an influential group of supervisors to reform financial markets in the wake of the credit crunch are going to plan.
Bank of Italy to close eurozone branches
The Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt branches of the Bank of Italy will shut by the end of this year.
Former Bank of Italy chief to stand trial
Antonio Fazio, a former governor of the Bank of Italy, will go to court in October to answer questions over his alleged role in a takeover scandal.
No job losses under Bank of Italy branch closure
The Bank of Italy has reassured its employees that it will be making no redundancies, despite closing more than a third of its branches.
Regulators to cooperate on rules to combat crisis
Financial regulators from the world's leading economies are set to draft recommendations to avert global instability in response to the recent market turmoil.