Work Force 2008

Credit Crunch in Tuscany

Tuscany is happening close of the credit.
The increase in interest rates and most importantly, the timing of financial confidence has led banks to reassess the criteria scrupulous with each client that requires funding.
According to some surveys, the restriction of funding would be more than 5% compared to 2007.
“The close bank - says Mario Breglia, president [...]

Dragons against Euribor

The governor of the Bank of Italy said the desire to get away for calculating the Euribor interest rate loans variables.
Has not explicitly stated what would replace them, but according to Adusbef could include a rate institutional, not left to free market, but the power of governments and the ECB.
Draghi then continued:

“The emergency requires that [...]

Building confidence in banks

As I wrote last month, Profumo was confirmed as chairman of the FBE, and from 1 January 2009 will begin his mandate.
ABI has published a press release for the announcement in which they state the main points of interest of the new mandate:

On October 24 Profumo was confirmed by the Executive Committee of the Abbot, [...]

Islamic banks in Italy: How to proceed?

We had some users who have requested more information about these banks in Italy.
The sector is not very widespread and is not very easy to find information.
A few months ago I covered the subject following the announcement of a possible opening in 2008 of an Islamic bank.
Later, however, I have not given more information.
Unfortunately it [...]

67 million cards in the pockets of Italians

Abi issued a press release that shows the picture in the Italian credit card, cash, revolving and various kinds in our country.

The Italians and the cards
A growing number of “plastic cards” in the pockets of Italians and growing their use to meet the daily expenses of families but also for businesses. Today, in fact, there [...]