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Banks and Purchases of Government Bonds: the Italian Experience from 1890 to Present

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  • Paolo Piselli

    (Bank of Italy)

  • Francesco Vercelli

    (Bank of Italy)

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The paper studies banks investment in Italian government bonds from 1890 to the present. First, through an extensive statistical reconstruction and in-depth analysis of historical sources, it shows how the economic and institutional environment has influenced the purchases of government securities, analyzing in particular the conditions and structure of the market for public bonds (supply, available financial instruments, yields, riskiness), regulation and moral suasion action by public authorities. Second, using a database of Italian banks' balance sheets from 1890 to the present, an econometric analysis is conducted of the microeconomic determinants of demand for government bonds, such as funding, liquidity, profitability, and default risk. Finally, it is shown how the contribution of these determinants changes during periods of increased sovereign debt riskiness.

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  • Paolo Piselli & Francesco Vercelli, 2023. "Banks and Purchases of Government Bonds: the Italian Experience from 1890 to Present," Quaderni di storia economica (Economic History Working Papers) 50, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdi:workqs:qse_50
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    Keywords

    storia bancaria; titoli di stato;

    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • N23 - Economic History - - Financial Markets and Institutions - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N24 - Economic History - - Financial Markets and Institutions - - - Europe: 1913-

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