The benchmark interest rate in Italy is set by the European Central Bank. Interest Rate in Italy averaged 1.88 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0.00 percent in March of 2016. source: European Central Bank

Interest Rate in Italy is expected to be 2.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Interest Rate is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2023 and 2.75 percent in 2024, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 4075128.24 4018556.55 EUR Million Mar 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1110085.10 1119876.40 EUR Million Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 389780.60 393507.50 EUR Million Apr 2026
Interbank Rate 2.18 2.11 percent Apr 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Apr 2026
Loans to Private Sector 612119.00 602762.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M1 1495338.86 1504021.73 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 1951888.41 1958783.32 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M3 1978107.00 1985976.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Private Debt to GDP 97.60 98.90 percent Dec 2025


Italy Interest Rate
Italy is a member of the European Union which has adopted the euro. Italy's benchmark interest rate is set by the European Central Bank. The official designation for the rate is main refinancing operation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.15 2.15 4.75 0.00 1998 - 2026 percent Daily