ROMA (ITALPRESS) – The credit protagonist of the Italian and European economy. In a context marked by geopolitical uncertainty, technological innovation and new European rules, banks are called to play an increasingly central role in supporting families and businesses. This is the key message of “Credit to Credit 2026”, the event promoted by ABI, in collaboration with Assofin and organized by ABI Servizi, which will be held in Milan on 31 March and 1 April, at the Auditorium Bezzi, dedicated this year to the theme: “Credit, infrastructure of the future”. At the centre of the 2026 edition, the new European rules redesigning the credit market and the role of innovation. Artificial intelligence and advanced data use are transforming the way banks assess risk and meet the needs of families and businesses.
To open the work the plenary session dedicated to artificial intelligence, data and new rules, with the interventions – among others – by Gianfranco Torriero (ABI), Cesare Colombi (Assofin), Stefano Sordoni (Banca d’Italia) and Angelo Camilli (Confindustria), preceded by the macroeconomic keynote of Libero Monteforte (Office parliamentary budget). “Credit to Credit” is one of the main moments of comparison between public and private operators, institutions, banks and enterprises. An opportunity to analyze the changes in place and identify solutions to strengthen the economy. In a rapidly changing world, credit is thus not only a financial service, but a decisive lever to accompany innovation, support territories and build future growth.
According to the latest data from the ABI, in February 2026, that is before the start of the war in Iran, the amount of loans to enterprises and families grew by 2.1% on an annual basis, continuing the growth path started in March 2025. For families it is the fourteenth consecutive month in which an increase has been recorded and for enterprises it is the eighth consecutive month in which the funding has grown.
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