Italy
Verbs matter in forward guidance – Italian paper
Researchers look at verbs used in ECB statements from 2002 to 2015
European Commission approves Monte dei Paschi recapitalisation
Move to reimburse investors should remove key political obstacle
EC must address concerns over state aid – ECB’s Angeloni
ECB supervisor says Italian aid to Intesa raises serious questions
Italian paper looks at effects of crisis on interbank network
Integration fell in 2007–8 but rose after ECB adopted unconventional policy, paper finds
‘Multiple lending’ may cause contagion during stress – paper
Researchers say multiple lending may ease liquidity shocks in normal conditions, however
EC approves state aid for two Italian banks
Small regional banks will receive about €5 billion, having avoided resolution
Uncertainty weakens bank lending channel, Bank of Italy paper says
Researchers use database of loan applications from 650,000 firms
Cash holdings lessen chance of ‘forced sales’ by mutual funds, paper says
Researchers use data on Italian open-ended mutual funds
Italian banks will not block recovery – deputy governor
Further reforms of loan law are necessary, says Rossi
Reserve managers see politics shaping currency allocations
European political uncertainty weakens confidence in euro, with sterling pressured by Brexit; dollar’s popularity resurgent, despite Trump’s economic policies
Financial constraints fuel price mark-ups, Italian paper finds
Researchers use data on Italian economy in 2010 to 2013
ECB gives green light to Italian recapitalisation law
ECB raises no objection to decree but other obstacles may remain
Italian governor calls for reform of NPL regulations
Bank of Italy paper sets out proposals for sterilising effects of NPL sales
Italian inflation pressures are weakening – ECB paper
Price cuts are more common for manufactured goods, the researchers say, while price increases for services are slowing
Bank of Italy sells off three ‘good banks’ for €1
UBI Banca agrees to recapitalise banks created from regional lenders
Italian paper looks at securitisation of SME loans
Asymmetric information can be overcome by the use of observable data
Italian police arrest two over Draghi hacking allegations
Investigating official suspects wide-ranging conspiracy; attempts made to hack over 18,000 email accounts, local authorities say
Bank of Italy sets up joint cyber security organisation
New organisation in collaboration with Italian banking association; will provide “cyber emergency operating centre”
Spanish paper looks at eurozone inflation expectations
Pan-eurozone factors are more important than country-specific forces, paper says
Route ahead unclear for Italian banks
At least one bank faces major loan book problems; European law may present difficulties with recapitalisation and “bad banks”
Italian banks’ macro cycle “still weak” – Bank of Italy report
Italian central bank publishes latest financial stability report
Credit scoring improves borrower selection, Bank of Italy paper says
Paper presents a database on loans and the use of credit-scoring models; banks’ use of credit scoring reduces the likelihood of borrower defaulting, researchers say
ECB’s economic bulletin paints mixed picture of eurozone investment
Business investment recovering overall but several factors may limit further growth, ECB says
Bank of Italy issues latest economic bulletin
Non-performing loan ratios improving at five largest banking groups, central bank argues