Italy’s financial challenges are far from unique, and are in fact shared by some of its neighbours, writes Giorgio Di Giorgio of the Arcelli Centre for Monetary and Financial Studies.
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Latest articles from Italy
Why Italy’s banking problems are Europe’s banking problems
February 1, 2019Italian job unfinished, but progress is being made
January 17, 2019Italy’s banks have done well to reduce exposure to NPLs in recent years, but there remains much work to be done. Katrien Van Hoof reports.

Lorenzo Codogno: Why Italy’s budget brings major sustainability risks
January 2, 2019The Italian coalition government's strategy is unlikely to improve the economy in the long run, says London School of Economics visiting professor Lorenzo Codogno.

UniCredit leads Italian Schuldschein surge
October 8, 2018Following Italian tax reforms making it easier to use Schuldschein, UniCredit has led two pioneering deals by corporates wanting to take advantage of the instrument.

Padoan reflects on negotiating Italy's slow financial recovery
May 1, 2018As Italy faces yet another change of government, outgoing finance minister Pier Carlo Padoan is optimistic that the country is resilient enough to sustain growth and increase productivity in the coming years. He talked to Silvia Pavoni at the G20 meeting in Argentina.
Does cutting NPLs make Italy a land of opportunity?
May 1, 2018The state is making it easier for Italian banks to reduce their cripplingly high level of non-performing loans, but investors should proceed with caution even in the new climate.

Intesa Sanpaolo CEO’s strategy for growth
October 2, 2017Carlo Messina, CEO of Italy’s biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, talks to Brian Caplen about moving beyond restructuring into a new era of prioritising growth.
Europe’s Single Resolution Mechanism is a recipe for instability
September 25, 2017Recent bank bailouts show that the Single Resolution Mechanism is woefully inadequate, writes Jean Dermine, professor of banking and finance at graduate business school Insead.
Italy still struggling with NPLs
August 1, 2017Italy’s financial sector is still plagued by non-performing loans, and impairment charges and provisions are now hitting profits. Danielle Myles reports.

Italy makes its NPL move
July 1, 2016Italian banks are struggling to manage their non-performing loans. Can government measures such as reforms to the financial sector, a revamp of bankruptcy laws and a new fund that invests in NPLs help? Stefanie Linhardt investigates.