The Bank of Italy welcomes the creation of a national price comparison website and will support its management, facilitating data collection and providing information on the most significant corridors and on the latest updates in the retail payment market. This initiative is consistent with the overall approach taken by the Bank in performing payment system oversight, whose aim is to promote efficiency.
I wish to personally thank the co-chairperson, Ms Donna Brenner, for supporting the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) bid to host this important conference in this wonderful city. I, furthermore, wish to express my sincerest gratitude to all the delegates and their spouses, many who have travelled from abroad for gracing us with your presence and contributing to the debates and the discussions.