The problems still facing Italian banks Banks in Italy, like those in other countries, are faced today with profound changes in technology and market structure. The still weak economic situation and the uncertainty associated with regulatory changes are compounded in Italy by the large volume of nonperforming loans, which squeeze profitability, and inadequate governance arrangements.
In previous years, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank co-organized the conference on several occasions with other institutions, such as the IMF, the Institute of International Economics, the Banca d’Italia or The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies.