The Bank of Italy released the report “The social cost of payment instruments in Italy: results of the third survey”, a study launched in 2023 within the Italian Payments Committee that surveyed a representative sample of supply-side actors (banks and other payment service providers) and demand-side actors (firms and merchants) to update the analysis of efficiency conditions in Italy’s payment services market.
2025-06-05Bank of Italy
Bank of Italy publishes third survey report on the social cost of payment instruments in Italy
The Bank of Italy published "The social cost of payment instruments in Italy: results of the third survey," analyzing efficiency conditions in the payment services market. The study, initiated in 2023, surveyed banks, payment service providers, firms, and merchants.