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1. 24 February 2025
   What you can do if you have euro banknotes or coins in poor condition
   Sometimes you might end up with a damaged banknote: it might be torn, stained, marked with letters or numbers, discoloured or damaged by moisture, or worn out from use, or even missing a piece. Nobody would accept such a banknote and it would remain [...]
2. 21 February 2025
   'Generation Euro Students' Award' is back!
   The 'Generation €uro Students' Award' is back! This year's annual team competition is open to students in the final two years of upper secondary school. It is dedicated to those willing to learn more about how monetary policy works and to compete in [...]
3. 10 February 2025
   Beware of fake requests in the name of Banca d'Italia
   We want to warn you once again about fraudsters who try to trick you into handing over money. There have recently been several scam attempts using the name and logo of Banca d'Italia, the Italian central bank. For instance, scammers may ask for money to [...]
4. 3 February 2025
   Global Money Week 2025 is coming... think before you act, manage your money wisely!
   The 13th edition of Global Money Week will take place from 17 to 23 March 2025. This international campaign, promoted by the OECD and coordinated nationally by the Italian Government Financial Education Committee, aims to raise awareness among young [...]
5. 29 January 2025
   BTP Green: sustainable government bonds
   We have often discussed government bonds, i.e. debt securities issued by governments to collect funds for public spending and provide investment opportunities to citizens, businesses and banks. By issuing these securities, the government takes on debt to [...]
6. 16 January 2025
   New rules for crypto-assets
   The Italian government's provisions for a safer and more protected system The new year has begun with the full application of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). Legislative Decree 129/2024, approved last September, contains [...]
7. 9 January 2025
   New rules for instant credit transfers
   They won't cost more than ordinary credit transfers There has been a new rule since 9 January 2025: Poste italiane and banks that already provide their customers with instant credit transfer services are required to apply fees to instant credit transfers [...]
8. 27 December 2024
   Shipping containers and financial instruments
   What do they have in common? Shipping containers are among the most significant//important inventions in maritime shipping. They are large steel containers, ranging in length from 20 to 40 feet (about 6 to 12 metres), designed to optimize space. Their [...]
9. 24 December 2024
   What is your favourite payment method?
   On 19 December, the European Central Bank published the results of its latest study on the payment habits of euro-area consumers. Here are some data: 55 per cent of consumers prefer paying by card or other digital tools, such as mobile phone apps in [...]
10. 18 December 2024
    Instant credit transfers, a new era in digital payments
    Thanks to the progress in technology and to legislation, payment methods have constantly evolved over time to meet consumers' and firms' needs and make access to payment services easier. One of the first revolutions in payment methods was the [...]