SATURDAY MARCH 18 Naples, "Feuromed, Euro-Mediterranean Economy Festival" ends (0800 GMT); on Saturday Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UniCredit Chairman Pier Carlo Padoan deliver opening addresses; expected attendees include at first round-table discussion "PNRR and the re-globalization" European Parliament Industry Committee Vice President Patrizia Toia, European Investment Bank Vice President Gelsomina Vigliotti, Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi, Unipol group Chairman Carlo Cimbri, Puglia region Governor Michele Emiliano, State Accountant General Biagio Mazzotta, state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) CEO Dario Scannapieco, trade union CISL Secretary General Luigi Sbarra via videoconference (0900 GMT); at second round-table discussion "Southern Italy as bridge for Europe and the enlarged Mediterranean 2.0" Webuild Chairman Donato Iacovone, Campania region Governor Vincenzo De Luca, University and Research Minister Anna Maria Bernini; EU Affairs, South and PNRR Minister Raffaele Fitto delivers final report. Verona, news conference to present "Memorandum of Understanding Verona Agrifood Innovation Hub" (1000 GMT); Veronafiere President Federico Bricolo, Cariverona Foundation President Alessandro Mazzucco, Verona Mayor Damiano Tommasi, Veneto regional President Luca Zaia delivering welcome addresses (1000 GMT); expected attendees include Cariverona Foundation Director General Filippo Manfredi (1025 GMT); farmers lobby Coldiretti President Ettore Prandini (1045 GMT); Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti delivers closing address (1115 GMT).
SUNDAY MARCH 19 Piombino, arrival of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Golar Tundra in the port expected in the afternoon.
MONDAY MARCH 20 Milan, 'La Repubblica' launches "A&F LIVE"; expected attendees include at panel "The Italy case" business lobby Confindustria President Carlo Bonomi (0905 GMT); at panel "Where Do We Go? Between recovery and recession" Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco, EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (1110 GMT); at panel "Future mobility" Autostrade per l'Italia CEO Roberto Tomasi (1355 GMT); Microsoft Italian Country General Manager Silvia Candiani interviewed (1445 GMT); at panel "Which Tax for Italy" Economy Deputy Minister Maurizio Leo (1520 GMT); at panel "The Italian quality chain" McDonald's Italian CEO Dario Baroni, Philip Morris Europe Vice President Marco Hannapel (1600 GMT); at panel "Energy transition" Edison CEO Nicola Monti, A2A CEO Renato Mazzoncini (1645 GMT); Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin (1715 GMT).
Milan, conference on "Italy and the European governance
reform" (0945 GMT); EU Economy Commissioner head of cabinet
Marco Buti delivers keynote address; round-table discussion with
European Fiscal Board member Massimo Bordignon; Economy Minister
Giancarlo Giorgetti gives speech.
Milan, "Mediterranean Energy Perspectives 2022"
presentation; expected attendees include Observatoire
Mediterranéen de l'Energie (OME) President Lapo Pistelli, World
Energy Council Italy President Marco Margheri (0900 GMT);
Foreign Undersecretary Giorgio Silli (0915 GMT); Edison CEO Nicola Monti, EU Energy Commissioner head of
cabinet Stefano Grassi, energy authority ARERA President Stefano
Besseghini (0925 GMT); Industry Minister Adolfo Urso expected to
deliver closing address (1200 GMT).
Milan, #FORUMAutoMotive starts "If the wind of common sense
is not blowing on eco-mobility" closed-door and online session;
ends on Feb. 21 in presence in Milan. On Monday expected
attendees include Environment and Energy Security Minister
Gilberto Pichetto Fratin.
FTSE share indexes revision effective as of Monday: Banca
Monte dei Paschi di Siena enters Italy's blue-chips
index FTSE Mib replacing Buzzi Unicem .
Trade ex-dividend: Eni of 0.22 euro per share
*2022
third tranche* (0.22 euro per share as 2022 second tranche on
Nov. 21, 2022 and 0.22 euro per share as 2022 first tranche on
Sept. 19, 2022); STMicroelectronics of 0.06 U.S.
dollars per ordinary share as quarterly dividend.
TUESDAY MARCH 21 Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks before Senate ahead of European Council meeting on March 23-24 (1030 GMT). Milan, #FORUMAutoMotive "If the wind of common sense is not blowing on eco-mobility" ends in presence (0800 GMT); on Tuesday expected attendees include Infrastructure and Transport Deputy Minister Galeazzo Bignami. Milan Stock Exchange starts "Euronext STAR Conference 2023" in Milan; ends on March 23. Anima Holding holds annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (1000 GMT). Board meetings on FY results: Hera , RCS MediaGroup , Seco .
WEDNESDAY MARCH 22 Bank of Italy releases January data on foreign investors holdings of Italian government bonds. Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks before Chamber of Deputies on the European Council to be held in Brussels on March 23-24 (0800 GMT). Milan, 2023 Hydrogen Forum "Hydrogen: sustainable energy resource and key ally in the ecological transition" (0830 GMT); expected attendees include Energy Authority ARERA President Stefano Besseghini (0840 GMT); EU Energy Commissioner Head of Cabinet Stefano Grassi (0855 GMT); at panel "Hydrogen as an engine for a sustainable industry. The point of view of industry players" with Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero, Italgas CEO Paolo Gallo (0920 GMT); FNM Chairman Andrea Gibelli (1110 GMT). Milan Stock Exchange continues "Euronext STAR Conference 2023" in Milan; ends on March 23. Juventus expected to hold board meeting on H1 results between March 22 and March 24. Board meetings on FY results: Terna followed by conference call (1600 GMT), Industrie De Nora (press release on March 23).
THURSDAY MARCH 23 Treasury announces sale of BTP Short and BTPei bonds, with relative amounts to be auctioned on March 28. Rome, Industry Ministry holds meeting on Wartsila chaired by Undersecretary Fausta Bergamotto; representatives from company, Friuli Venezia Giulia region, trade unions and employers (1000 GMT).
Milan Stock Exchange ends "Euronext STAR Conference 2023" in Milan. Industrie De Nora releases FY results (before Bourse opening), followed by 'Strategy presentation'. Board meetings on FY results: Pirelli & C (preliminary FY results released on Feb. 22), Unipol (preliminary FY results released on Feb. 9, press release on March 24 ), doValue (preliminary FY results released on Feb. 23), Iren followed by conference call, UnipolSai (preliminary FY results released on Feb. 10, press release on March 24).
FRIDAY MARCH 24 Treasury announces sale of 6-month BOT bills, with relative amounts to be auctioned on March 29. Florence, Chambers of Commerce start conference; end on March 25. On Friday President Sergio Mattarella at opening session; Florence Mayor Dario Nardella and Tuscany region Governor Eugenio Giani delivering welcome addresses; Unioncamere President Andrea Prete presents report (1500 GMT); expected attendees include at panel I "Digital and sustainability: innovation frontiers for companies and public administration" Supreme Court President Margherita Cassano, farming association Confagricoltura President Massimiliano Giansanti, Public Administration Minister Paolo Zangrillo; at panel II "Companies and work: people at the heart" small companies association Confartigianato President Marco Granelli, trade association Confcommercio President Carlo Sangalli; Industry Minister Adolfo Urso delivers closing address.
Unipol and UnipolSai release FY results (before Bourse opening - preliminary results released on Feb. 10), followed by conference call on 'IFRS 17&9 Guidance' (1100 GMT).
SATURDAY MARCH 25 Florence, Chambers of Commerce end conference (0815 GMT); on Saturday Unioncamere Secretary General Giuseppe Tripoli delivers opening address; EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni gives speech; expected attendees include at panel III "Italian economy and the international context" business lobby Confindustria President Carlo Bonomi, Milan Stock Exchange President Claudia Parzani, farmers lobby Coldiretti President Ettore Prandini, Economy Ministry agency SACE CEO Alessandra Ricci; think-tank CENSIS President Giuseppe De Rita gives speech; at panel IV "Modernising the Country and PNRR" Economy undersecretary Lucia Albano, shopkeepers' association Confesercenti President Patrizia De Luise, banking foundations association (ACRI) President Francesco Profumo.
SUNDAY MARCH 26 Italy and Europe back to summer time (GMT +2).
MONDAY MARCH 27 Treasury announces sale of BTP and CCTeu bonds, with relative amounts to be auctioned on March 30. ECB releases February data on Italian banks domestic government bond holdings. DiaSorin holds board meeting on FY results.
TUESDAY MARCH 28 ISTAT releases March consumer and business confidence data (0800 GMT). Assogestioni expected to release February fund flows data. Treasury sells BTP Short and BTPei bonds. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT. Milan, round-table discussion on "Global challenges for diversified firms: the endeavour of De Agostini Group" with BNL BNP Paribas CEO Elena Goitini, Rothschild Vice Chairman Paolo Scaroni (1615 GMT).
Autostrade per l'Italia, not listed company, holds board meeting on FY results.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 29 ISTAT releases February non-EU foreign trade data (0900 GMT). Treasury sells 6-month BOT bills. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT. Freedom of Mobility Forum holds online digital debate on "In a decarbonised world, will freedom of mobility be affordable to a happy few only?" (1230 GMT). Rome, Federmeccanica-FIM-FIOM-UILM Automotive Observatory presents a comparative study on the automotive industry in Europe, and in particular France, Germany, Poland, Spain and Turkey (1330 GMT).
Rome, Industry Ministry convenes 'Pharmaceutical and Biomedical' meeting chaired by industry Minister Adolfo Urso and Health Orazio Schillaci; main sector companies, trade associations and trade unions have been invited (1230 GMT). Board meetings on FY results: Buzzi Unicem (preliminary FY results released on Feb. 9), Poste Italiane (press release on March 30), Technogym .
THURSDAY MARCH 30 ISTAT releases February unemployment rate data (0800 GMT) and February producer prices data (0900 GMT). Treasury sells BTP and CCTeu bonds. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT. Rome, 'Rome Investment Forum 2023' on "The role of the Italian financial sector for sustainable growth in the face of European challenges" (1230 GMT); Banking Insurance and Finance association FeBAF President Fabio Cerchiai delivers opening address; EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni presents report; round-table discussion with Italian Institutional investors in risk capital association (AIFI) President Innocenzo Cipolletta, insurers' association ANIA President Maria Bianca Farina, Paolo Gentiloni, banking association ABI President Antonio Patuelli; European Affairs, South and PNRR Minister Raffaele Fitto delivers closing address. Rome, state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) holds board meeting on FY results. Poste Italiane releases FY results (before Bourse opening), followed by presentation also on 2023 guidance of strategic plan "2024 Sustain & Innovate".
FRIDAY MARCH 31 ISTAT releases January industry sales data (0800 GMT) and March CPI flash data (0900 GMT). Rome, Bank of Italy holds annual general meeting (0900 GMT). Cernobbio, The European House Ambrosetti 34th edition annual workshop "The outlook for the economy and finance" starts; ends on April 1. Florence, ECB President Christine Lagarde expected to meet students at public event by Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori "New meetings for the future". Naples, Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco delivers closing address at IARIW-Bank of Italy conference "Central banks, financial markets, and inequality" (1600 GMT). UniCredit holds annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (0800 GMT) in Milan.
SATURDAY APRIL 1 Cernobbio, The European House Ambrosetti ends 34th edition "The Economic and Financial Scenario".
MONDAY APRIL 3 March PMI manufacturing S&P Global data (0745 GMT). Transport Ministry releases March car sales data (1600 GMT). March state sector borrowing requirement data.
TUESDAY APRIL 4 Milan, IR TOP Consulting holds "EGM Investor Day" (0900 GMT), with Gibus CEO Alessio Bellin (0930 GMT); Meglioquesto CEO Felice Saladini (0945 GMT), NVP CEO Massimo Pintabona (1000 GMT), Ilpra Chairman and CEO Maurizio Bertocco (1015 GMT), GM Leather CEO Marco Malagutti (1030 GMT), Eligo CEO Naomi Kohashi (1045 GMT), Farmacosmo Chairman and CEO Fabio de Concilio (1100 GMT), Redelfi Chairman Davide Sommariva (1115 GMT), Rocket Sharing Company Chairman and CEO Luigi Maisto (1130 GMT). Turin, FCA Bank holds news conference with Credit Agricole Consumer Finance CEO and FCA Bank Chairman Stephane Priami, FCA Bank CEO and General Manager Giacomo Carelli (0900 GMT).
WEDNESDAY APRIL 5
March services PMI S&P Global data (0745 GMT).
ISTAT releases Q4 deficit/GDP ratio data (0800) and
February retail sales data (0900 GMT).
OECD releases March composite leading indicator data (1000
GMT).
Treasury announces sale of 12-month BOT bills, with relative
amounts to be auctioned on April 12.
The European House Ambrosetti holds meeting with Pirelli & C Executive Vice President and CEO Marco Tronchetti
Provera (0900 GMT).
Edison holds annual general meeting (0900 GMT).
THURSDAY APRIL 6 Treasury announces sale of BTP bonds, with relative amounts to be auctioned on April 13. Bourse After Hours market closed.
FRIDAY APRIL 7 Italy, markets closed for Good Friday. Bank of Italy releases March data on Target 2 liabilities and European Central Bank funding to Italian banks. Bank of Italy releases quarterly 'Economic Bulletin'.
MONDAY APRIL 10 Italy, markets closed for Easter Monday.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 12 Bank of Italy releases February data on Italian residents deposits with domestic banks, banks lending to non-financial companies and gross bad loans at Italian banks. Treasury sells 12-month BOT bills. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT.
THURSDAY APRIL 13 ISTAT releases February industrial output data (0800 GMT) and monthly bulletin on the state of the economy in March (0900 GMT). Treasury sells BTP bonds. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT. Annual general meetings: Campari Group , Stellantis (1000 GMT).
FRIDAY APRIL 14 Bank of Italy releases February data on public finances, state borrowing and debt. LU-VE holds board meeting on preliminary Q1 results. Annual general meetings: CNH Industrial (1230 GMT), Ferrari (0700 GMT), Iveco Group (0930 GMT).
MONDAY APRIL 17 ISTAT releases March CPI final data (0800 GMT). The European House Ambrosetti holds meeting with Credito Emiliano Director General Angelo Campani (1230 GMT). Exor holds board meeting on FY results.
TUESDAY APRIL 18 ISTAT releases February foreign trade data (0800 GMT). Treasury announces sale of BTP Short and BTPei bonds, with relative amounts to be auctioned on April 21. The European House Ambrosetti and trade association Confcommercio start forum "Market players and scenarios for the 2000s"; ends on April 19. Brunello Cucinelli holds board meeting on Q1 results, followed by conference call. MFE-MediaForEurope NV holds board meeting on FY results, followed by conference call. Annual general meetings: Banca Mediolanum (0800 GMT), Moncler (0930 GMT), Piaggio (1300 GMT). Annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings: INWIT (1300 GMT), Acea (0800 GMT).
WEDNESDAY APRIL 19 Bank of Italy releases February data on foreign investors holdings of Italian government bonds. The European House Ambrosetti and trade association Confcommercio end forum "Market players and scenarios for the 2000s". Saipem holds board meeting on Q1 results, press release on April 20. OVS holds board meeting on FY results (closed on Jan. 31). Annual general meetings: Banca Generali (0730 GMT), Autogrill (0930 GMT), Tod's . Annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings: Maire Tecnimont (1430 GMT), Prysmian (0700 GMT).
THURSDAY APRIL 20 The European House Ambrosetti holds meeting with Snam CEO Stefano Venier (1500 GMT). Saipem releases Q1 results (before Bourse opening), followed by conference call. Salvatore Ferragamo holds board meeting on Q1 results (revenues), followed by conference call. Autostrade per l'Italia, non-listed company, holds annual general meeting. Annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings: Banca Ifis (0730 GMT).
Annual general meetings: Banco BPM (0800 GMT), Italgas (1230 GMT), Telecom Italia (TIM) , Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (1230 GMT), Brembo (0830 GMT), Geox , illimity Bank (0730 GMT), Intercos .
FRIDAY APRIL 21
S&P Global rating agency scheduled review of sovereign debt
rating on Italy.
Treasury sells BTP Short and BTPei bonds. Subscriptions
close at 0900 GMT.
Treasury announces sale of 6-month BOT bills, with relative
amounts to be auctioned on April 26.
Rome, ISTAT holds news conference to present thematic
focus on water statistics (1030 GMT).
Annual general meetings: Amplifon , Recordati (0700 GMT).
MONDAY APRIL 24 Treasury announces sale of BTP and CCTeu bonds, with relative amounts to be auctioned on April 27. Bourse After Hours market closed. Trade ex-dividend: Banca Mediolanum of 0.50 euro per ordinary share; Banco BPM of 0.23 euro per share; Campari Group of 0.06 euro per share; Ferrari of 1.810 euro per share; Prysmian of 0.60 euro per share; Stellantis of 1.34 euros per share; Edison of 0.022 euro per ordinary share and of 0.052 euro per saving share, Maire Tecnimont of 0.124 euro per share, Piaggio of 0.10 euro per share as final dividend (0.085 euro per share on Sept. 19, 2022 as interim dividend).
TUESDAY APRIL 25 Bourse After Hours market closed.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 26 Assogestioni expected to release March fund flows data. Treasury sells 6-month BOT bills. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT. Salvatore Ferragamo holds annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (0700 GMT). Tenaris holds board meeting on Q1 results. Annual general meetings: BPER Banca , ERG (0830 GMT), Credito Emiliano , Tod's (0900 GMT).
THURSDAY APRIL 27 ISTAT releases April consumer and business confidence data (0800 GMT). Treasury sells BTP and CCTeu bonds. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT. Annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings: FinecoBank , Brunello Cucinelli (0800 GMT), Safilo Group (0800 GMT). Annual general meetings: Azimut Holding , Hera (0800 GMT), Arnoldo Mondadori Editore , doValue , Rai Way (0900 GMT), Seco , UnipolSai , Webuild . Board meetings on Q1 results: Eni (press release on April 28), Maire Tecnimont . Conference call on Q1 results: Tenaris , Maire Tecnimont . Prada holds annual general meeting.
FRIDAY APRIL 28 DBRS rating agency scheduled review of sovereign debt rating on Italy. ISTAT releases Q1 GDP flash data (0800 GMT); Q1 wage inflation data (0900 GMT); February industry sales data (1000 GMT). Eni releases Q1 results (before Bourse opening), followed by conference call (afternoon). Annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings: Intercos , LU-VE . Annual general meetings: A2A (0700 GMT), Assicurazioni Generali , DiaSorin , Interpump Group , Intesa Sanpaolo , Unipol , Compagnie Industriali Riunite (CIR) (0800 GMT), ENAV , Industrie De Nora , Saras .
SATURDAY APRIL 29 Banca Popolare di Sondrio holds annual general meeting.
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