The paper assesses the degree of banking competition and efficiency in Italy?over time as well as compared to that in … the Italian banking sector has intensified in loan and deposit markets in recent years, but banks still operate in a … should act as a powerful force to drive banks to become more competitive and efficient. Competition policy will also continue …

of tail risks and interconnectedness among key banks and insurance companies in Italy have declined from their peak but …This Technical Note discusses findings of interconnectedness and spillover analysis on Italy. The market-based measures … perception about the condition of the banks appears to be increasingly contaminating the market views on other Italian financial …

banks, and the expansion of European Central Bank (ECB) liquidity facilities has temporarily shielded Italian banks from …

claims in Italy as a key way to improve the environment for sustaining economic growth. There has been considerable interest … in the possibility of introducing a comprehensive wealth tax in Italy, reflecting the public resistance to spending …

of reforms needed to be pursued to address Italy’s growth potential …

the regions may increase the efficiency and the productivity of the health care system. The information on Italy's economy …

This Selected Issues paper for Italy presents updated estimates of potential growth for Italy, using new techniques … but also for macrofinancial developments. The paper reviews developments in fiscal federalism in Italy and draws on cross …