## Italy and the IMF

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Italy and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/ita)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/ita/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/ita/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/ita/bundle-manifest.json)

### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 0.5*
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 2.6
- Country Population: 58.879 million
- Date of Membership: March 27, 1947
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/07/23/italy-2024-article-iv-consultation-press-release-staff-report-and-statement-by-the-552191): July 23, 2024
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 21640.91 million
- Quota (SDR): 15070.0 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 2
- *GDP Data from [July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026)

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### Executive Board and Oversight
- Board Discussions on Italy are listed under the Executive Board Calendar.
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on July 18, 2025.
- Article IV Staff Reports are maintained for Italy.

### Financial Relations and Assessments
- Financial Position in the Fund is tracked for Italy.
- Financial Sector Assessment Program entries exist for Italy.
- Transactions with the Fund are recorded for Italy.

### Domestic Institutions and Contacts
- Central Bank is listed as a primary institutional contact.
- Finance Ministry is listed as a primary institutional contact.
- Contact Us is provided for further engagement.

### Country Conference
- Event: Fiscal Policy in an Era of Uncertainty.
- Dates: June 4-5, 2026.
- Location: Rome, Italy.
- The conference is listed under Country Conference.

### Publications, Media, and Analysis
- Feature: "Italy needs higher productivity and more people working" (listed as an Article).
- Additional materials include blogs about Italy, videos about Italy, and news about Italy.

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/ita#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Italy](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Financial Sector Assessment Program](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fsap?sortBy=CountryName&sortVal=I)
- [Fiscal Policy in an Era of Uncertainty](https://www.imf.org/en/news/seminars/conferences/2026/06/04/joint-imf-bocconi-university-bank-of-italy-on-fiscal-policy-in-an-era-of-uncertainty)
- [Europe Page](https://imf.org/europe)
- [Featured image](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/09/15/cf-italy-needs-higher-productivity-and-more-people-working)
- [All videos about Italy](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?country=71)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/07/23/italy-2024-article-iv-consultation-press-release-staff-report-and-statement-by-the-552191)
- [July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/ita_