In the process, the Bank will examine both upside and downside risks to economic activity and prices, and make appropriate adjustments. The Bank is totally committed to achieving the 2 percent price stability target.
The support of the  European Union is fundamental; the fact that this project is set in the wider framework of EU accession makes it particularly significant. In the last few years, the Bank of Italy has taken part in several cooperation projects aimed at the Western Balkans.