Bank of Italy

• ECB Holds Rates Steady

  By Stefan Riecher, Bloomberg  |  February 7, 2013

  No change in European monetary policy although stronger euro threatens economic recovery.

• Deposit Flight Seen Eroding Europe’s Common Currency

  By Yalman Onaran, Bloomberg  |  September 19, 2012

  Banks in Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Greece see $425 bln withdrawn over 12 months.

• Italy 3-Year Yield Slides at Auction

  By Lorenzo Totaro, Bloomberg  |  September 13, 2012

  Lowest yield in almost two years follows German court's OK of ECB bond buys.

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  Monti Calls for More Crisis-Fighting Urgency in ECB Standoff

  By Gregory Viscusi and Rainer Buergin  |  August 6, 2012

  Italy’s PM warned of a potential breakup of Europe without greater urgency in efforts to lower government borrowing costs.

• Merkel Criticized for Crisis Strategy

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  June 1, 2012

  Leaders of Italy, ECB demand bolder steps to stabilize eurozone.

• ‘Monti Effect’ Fizzles in Italy

  By Chiara Vasarri and Lorenzo Totaro, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2011

  Italian bond yields rise amid concern about 2012 debt issuance.

• Italian Austerity Aims at Pensions

  By Lorenzo Totaro and Chiara Vasarri, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2011

  Prime Minister Monti seeks $40 bln in additional economic measures.

• Italian Banks Borrow Big From ECB

  By John Glover and Elisa Martinuzzi, Bloomberg  |  November 11, 2011

  Sell-off in Italian bonds puts pressure on financial institutions.

• Yields Set Italy on Bailout Path

  By John Glover, Bloomberg  |  November 7, 2011

  Notes approach 7% yield that forced other nations to seek rescues.

• European Banks See Deposits Erode

  By Yalman Onaran, Bloomberg  |  September 14, 2011

  As retail and institutional customers flee, ECB picks the slack.