Italy might actually have more banks than restaurants
The oft-repeated joke in financial markets that Italy has more places where you can take out a loan than establishments where you can indulge in a plate of pasta might have a kernel of truth behind it, with new analysis from UBS highlighting some staggering numbers about bank competition in the country.
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