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 4077103.35 4077499.34 EUR Million Dec 2025
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1157809.00 1121790.10 EUR Million Jan 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 411896.40 365576.50 EUR Million Jan 2026
Interbank Rate 2.03 2.05 percent Jan 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Feb 2026
Loans to Private Sector 606062.00 604144.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 1508259.38 1504851.18 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 1956111.71 1958696.44 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M3 1983147.00 1986538.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Private Debt to GDP 100.30 103.40 percent Dec 2024


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