Banca d'Italia

Poste Italiane expands services amid ATM security risks

15 clusters · 66 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Poste Italiane expands passport services through Polis project

Poste Italiane continues to expand its Postamat ATM network and digital services to mitigate “progressive banking desertification” in Italy. By the first half of 2026, the company installed 431 new units, bringing the na

Italian social welfare and real estate investment trends

11 clusters · 52 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Italy implements rent bonus for relocated workers

Italy continues to implement welfare and housing measures to address demographic and economic pressures. National initiatives include a 60 million euro housing support fund for separated or divorced parents with dependen

AI phishing evolution and AfD data breach fallout

32 clusters · 210 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Check Point warns of rising calendar phishing attacks

The cyber-threat landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by ‘phishing 3.0’, where AI agents automate research and adaptation to conduct multi-channel attacks using deepfakes, manipulated voices, and videos.

Borsa Italiana market performance

9 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Borsa Italiana falls as Btp-Bund spread rises to 111 points

Following a period of upward movement in mid-September 2026, the Borsa Italiana entered a significant downturn in early October. On October 1, the FTSE MIB closed down 2.21% at 50,238 points, marking the worst performanc

Italian household savings and debt trends

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Tuscany reports high levels of household debt

Italian household financial trends show a significant accumulation of liquidity alongside rising debt levels. By late May, bank deposits reached approximately 1.163 trillion euros, a 28.3% nominal increase over the previ

Italy 2026 fiscal, labour and social welfare reforms

168 clusters · 444 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Italy pension reforms: potential 64-year exit and 2027 benefit reductions

In August 2026, Italy expanded its social welfare landscape, providing automatic waste tax discounts for low-income households and recalculating the Inps Single Allowance (Assegno Unico) using a new ISEE scale. To addres

FABI union provincial congresses in Italy

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: FABI union holds provincial congresses in Calabria and Messina

The Autonomous Federation of Italian Bankers (FABI) held provincial congresses in Reggio Calabria and Messina to address shifts within the banking sector. In Reggio Calabria, the 15th provincial congress resulted in th

Digitalization and rising banking costs in Italy

9 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Italy sees digital payment growth amid cost of living pressures

Italy continues its transition toward digital financial services, with electronic transactions exceeding 16 billion annually. Digital payments reached over 518 billion euros in 2025, a 7% increase from the previous year.

Financial literacy initiatives and challenges in Italy

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Financial literacy gaps impact Italian youth and small businesses

Italy is addressing significant financial literacy gaps through new educational initiatives and by identifying vulnerabilities in both the youth and small business sectors. To combat economic incompetence, new programs

Italian government stability and fiscal challenges

29 clusters · 544 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Italy projected to see rising primary surplus through 2028

As of mid-October 2026, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration remains the longest-serving uninterrupted government in the history of the Italian Republic. On September 4, 2026, the center-right coalition—compris

Italy fiscal policy, tax reform and administrative updates

236 clusters · 568 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Italy fiscal updates: VAT controls, tax deductions, and social support

Italy is advancing a major fiscal reform aimed at increasing predictability and spontaneous compliance. A new Tax Code is expected to be presented to the Council of Ministers by October, supported by four billion euros i

BNPL growth, essential spending, and merchant risks

16 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: US consumer spending on ‘buy now, pay later’ exceeds $160 billion

Buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) has shifted from a niche add‑on to an expected checkout option. Providers advance the full sale amount to merchants, charging higher per‑transaction fees, while early placement on product, catego

Italian inheritance dispute over lire conversion

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Italy man unable to claim million-euro inheritance in old lire

Stefano P., a 51-year-old resident of Cuneo, discovered more than two billion Italian lire in a bank safe deposit box belonging to his deceased uncle. At the official conversion rate, the sum is valued at approximately 1