TUESDAY MARCH 21
Bank of Italy Vice Director General Alessandra
Perrazzelli and banking association ABI Director General
Giovanni Sabatini attending panel "'Ecosystems to support
innovation" at 19th edition ABI Lab 2023 forum 'Next generation
banking' (0900 GMT).
Rome, Ambassador of Cyprus Yiorgos Christofides, Ambassador of Greece Elena Sourani, Ambassador of Israel Alon Bar speak before Chamber of Deputies Foreign Committee on the resolution on possible initiatives and contacts between the Italian Government and countries participating in the Eastmed gas pipeline project (1200 GMT).
Rome, Italian railway network 'Rete Ferroviaria Italiana' (RFI) CEO Vera Fiorani speaks before Chamber of Deputies Transport Committee on contracts signed by Infrastructure and Transport Ministry with RFI for 2022-2026 for services and investments (1100 GMT).
Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks before Senate ahead of European Council meeting on March 23-24 (1030 GMT). Rome, business lobby Confindustria representative due to speak before Senate Finance and Treasury Committee on tax incentive instruments with particular reference to tax credits (1300 GMT).
Rome, Director of the Information Agency for External Security (AISE) Giovanni Caravelli speaks before Parliamentary Committee for the Security of the Republic (COPASIR) (1500 GMT).
Rome, conference on "A mature democracy - 30 years since the direct election of mayors: stability and governability"; Chamber of Deputies Speaker Lorenzo Fontana delivers welcome remarks; expected attendees include Astrid President Franco Bassanini, municipalities association ANCI President Antonio Decaro, Reforms Minister Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati (1400 GMT).
Rome, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends a book presentation (1800 GMT).
Rome, conference on "A national energy and climate plan for the benefit of all - Transparency and participation in the Pniec review - The role of Parliament"; expected attendees include Italy's agency for technologies, energy and environment ENEA President Gilberto Dialuce, Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS) President Marcella Mallen (0900 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. Casal di Principe, President Sergio Mattarella attends ceremony marking day of remembrance for innocent victims of mafia organisations (1000 GMT).
Milan Stock Exchange starts "Euronext STAR Conference 2023" in Milan; ends on March 23. Anima Holding holds annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (1000 GMT). Healthcare technologies sector Italian venture builder Cube Labs debuts on Euronext Growth Milan.
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, Moldovan Ambassador to Italy Anatolie Urecheanu speaks before Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs Committee on recent developments in Moldova (0745 GMT).
Rome, Ambassador of Ukraine to Italy Yaroslav Melnjk informally speaks before Senate and Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs committees (1330 GMT).
Rome, Ambassador of India Neena Malhotra speaks before Senate EU Policies Committee on "The institutional aspects of the European Union's trade strategy" (0800 GMT).
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). Rome, Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco speaks before Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee on Bank of Italy's activities (1330 GMT). Rome, Italian companies for Aerospace, Defence and Security association (AIAD) President Giuseppe Cossiga speaks before Chamber of Deputies Defence Committee on topics relating to the production of goods and services of interest for Defence sector's equipment (1300 GMT).
Rome, Police Chief and Public Security Director General Lamberto Giannini speaks before Parliamentary Committee for the Security of the Republic (COPASIR) (1230 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, Chamber of Deputies Speaker President Lorenzo Fontana receives Moldovan Ambassador to Italy Anatolie Urecheanu (1300 GMT). Rome, Chamber of Deputies Speaker President Lorenzo Fontana delivers welcome address at 2023 Auditel annual report presentation (0900 GMT).
Rome, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani speaks before Senate and Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs committees on the outcome EU Foreign Affairs Council held on March 20 (1330 GMT).
Rome, Senate holds 'question time' session (1400 GMT); Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attending.
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). Naples, President Sergio Mattarella attends inauguration of Judiciary High School headquarters (1030 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: 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.
Rome, President Sergio Mattarella at ceremony for the
79th anniversary of the WW2-era Fosse Ardeatine's massacre (0900
GMT).
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 Bergamo, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends swearing-in ceremony at tax police 'Guardia di Finanza' academy (0900 GMT).
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).
Pirelli & C holds board meeting on FY results
(preliminary FY results released on Feb. 22).
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 (0900 GMT), 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 (1300 GMT). 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: Interpump Group (0800 GMT), Intercos , LU-VE , Saras (0800 GMT). Annual general meetings: A2A (0700 GMT), Assicurazioni Generali , DiaSorin , Intesa Sanpaolo , Unipol , Compagnie Industriali Riunite (CIR) (0800 GMT), ENAV (1000 GMT), Industrie De Nora .
SATURDAY APRIL 29 Banca Popolare di Sondrio holds annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (0800 GMT).
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