- 05 luglio 2021
Jamie Dimon, chairman and ceo J. P. Morgan: «This is the time to invest in Italy»
We always make a long term commitment in a country. We have been here in Italy for the past 105 years. And yes, absolutely Italy is a growing and strong nation. IT is going to have some good growth this year, and it has exceptional leadership in prime minister, Mario Draghi, who is trusted and
- 19 aprile 2021
The problems of the lira and the moves of Erdogan
The latest move by Turkish President Erdogan to stem the large devaluation of the lira (-28.6% against the dollar in the first ten months of 2020) was the sacking of the governor of the Central Bank (CBRT) appointed by himself in July 2019. Two days later, the Minister of Finance also resigned for
- 22 dicembre 2020
K.Braden (Citigroup): «Brexit, digital and ESG post-Covid will open new venues of opportunities»
Citigroup Europe Cluster Head based in Frankfurt explains how Citi prepared for hard Brexit and is ready for post-Covid EU
- 18 settembre 2020
«A bad bank must be part of our toolbox to solve banking challenges»
Interview with José Manuel Campa, Chairperson of the European Banking Authority
- 30 giugno 2020
Borio (Bis): it is now imperative for the economic policy to regain room of manoeuvre
High debt, porous borders between fiscal and monetary policy, the exiting from extraordinary measures: in an interview the Head of Monetary and Economic Departement at the BIS speaks about the challenges of the recovery.
- 11 giugno 2020
Philip Lane: «The ECB showed it could be an anchor of stability»
With Europe facing a severe, common shock, a common response from the common central bank was needed
- 16 agosto 2019
Olli Rehn’s interview with Il Sole 24 Ore
Q. Are you in favour of a review of the strategy, of the tools and of the communication of the ECB? The Federal Reserve has decided to carry it out. Do you think the ECB should do the same, a review like the Fed?A. I HAVE PROPOSED THAT THE ECB, LIKE MANY OTHER CENTRAL BANKS, WOULD REGULARLY REVIEW
- 30 giugno 2019
BIS: a more balanced policy mix for a sustainable economic growth
Sustainable growth: this is the catchword that summarizes the 2019 Annual Economic Report that the Bank for International Settlements has presented today in Basel. It is the view that Claudio Borio, head of the Monetary and Economic Department, conveys in an interview with Il Sole 24 Ore. «The key
- 24 novembre 2018
Danièle Nouy: «Italian banks have done a good job in reducing NPLs»
Is the European banking system safer today compared with 2014, when the ECB took over banking supervision?We have delivered in making the European banking system much safer and sounder. It is better able to serve European people and companies and fund the economy. Compared with 2015, or indeed the
- 08 novembre 2018
Interview BDI-President Dieter Kempf with Il Sole 24 Ore
1.Which are the main challenges that the German industry, the Italian industry and overall the European industry will have to face in the future? European Industry needs and wants to remain competitive and lead globally. First of all, the European Single Market needs to be completed. Europe needs a
- 29 gennaio 2018
A safe asset for Europe
Europe is back on track. The economic recovery is robust. Growth is higher than it has been for a decade.
- 14 novembre 2017
«Italy an ancient partner, you will still have Russian gas»
The European Commission recently proposed to extend the Gas directive to every pipeline reaching the EU. This adds to worries related to the latest round of US sanctions and to Denmark possibly forcing to re-route the pipe.Is there a sort of Plan B if NordStream 2 is delayed or becomes
- 05 dicembre 2016
Italians chose “No” in the referendum, PM Renzi announcing his resignation
Although this time the polls were right regarding who would win - unlike in the UK on the Brexit vote and in the U.S. on Trump's victory - no one expected there would be such a landslide triumph for the “No” vote in Italy's constitutional referendum yesterday. And that there would be such quick and
- 19 febbraio 2016
It's Time for the EU Guarantee Fund
A serious discussion about the bail-in rules would certainly be useful to make the European banking union more effective and less unstable. It’s necessary to clarify the legal framework, with an identification ex-ante of the securities subject to bail-in. And the conditions of systemic risk that
- 17 febbraio 2016
If Riyadh Reconsiders Its Goals
Saudi Arabia, the real architect of the oil market, has finally decided to move after more than a year and a half of inaction as prices plummeted from $110 per
- 05 febbraio 2016
Growth Needs a Boost, Decimals Are Not Enough
Were it not for the meager 0.9 percent growth forecast for Finland, in 2017 Italy—with its 1.3 percent growth of gross domestic product—would be in last place
- 30 gennaio 2016
Ambitious Target in the Right Direction
The guarantee for the securitization of non-performing loans (GACS) is not enough to ease and free up resources in banks’ balance sheets. The guarantee, to