The Bank of Italy published seven new Occasional Papers (Nos. 936-942) covering energy prices in its macroeconometric model, sectoral natural gas consumption price elasticities, how households adjust house price expectations in an era of high inflation, Italian banks’ decarbonisation strategies, the effects of digitalisation on public-sector functioning using e-procurement evidence, approaches to issuing European safe assets via Eurobonds, and the relationship between necessity entrepreneurship, financial literacy and business performance.
Bank of Italy 2025-06-12
Bank of Italy releases seven new Occasional Papers on energy prices, Eurobonds and bank decarbonisation strategies
The Bank of Italy released seven Occasional Papers (Nos. 936-942) on topics like energy prices in macroeconomic models, natural gas consumption price elasticities, and household house price expectations amid high inflation. Other papers explore Italian banks' decarbonisation strategies, digitalisation impacts on public-sector efficiency, Eurobond issuance for European safe assets, and the link between necessity entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business performance.