Italian private banking wealth to hit €1.6 trn as firms boost loan requests

The Italian private‑banking market is projected to expand significantly by the end of 2026. According to the AIPB‑Prometeia report, almost 13,000 families will surpass the €500,000 investable wealth threshold, raising the total number of private‑banking households to 741,933 and pushing the aggregate investable wealth of these families to €1.611 trillion – a 3.9% rise from 2025. The growth will stem mainly from new savings accumulation (3%) and favorable market performance (0.9%).

In parallel, the Bank of Italy’s latest Bank Lending Survey indicates that, after a modest recovery in loan demand during April‑June, Italian banks expect a further, though slight, increase in credit requests from enterprises in the third quarter of 2026. Household credit demand is forecast to remain flat, reflecting cautious consumer borrowing amid ongoing interest‑rate and economic uncertainties. The survey also notes improved credit‑access conditions in Italy compared with previous months, set against a broader Euro‑area backdrop of heightened risk awareness.