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Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextSpeech at the 31st ASSIOM FOREX Congress of Italian market operators; the Bank of Italy safeguards price and financial stability and faces global trade uncertainty.
Why it mattersItaly's governor argues that euro area policy no longer needs to be restrictive as inflation nears target.
Problems raised
- Monetary policy is still restrictive while inflation nears target.
- Italy's productivity is weak.
- Public debt is high.
Solutions proposed
- Ease policy as restraint becomes unnecessary.
- Tackle productivity and public administration.
- Complete the NRRP investments and reforms.