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| Vittorio Grilli | |
|---|---|
| Name | Vittorio Grilli |
| Birth date | 19 June 1957 |
| Birth place | Milan, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Bocconi University, University of Turin |
| Occupation | Economist, civil servant, corporate director |
| Office | Minister of Economy and Finance |
| Term start | 11 July 2012 |
| Term end | 28 April 2013 |
| Predecessor | Giulio Tremonti |
| Successor | Fabrizio Saccomanni |
Vittorio Grilli is an Italian economist, academic and former civil servant who served as Minister of Economy and Finance in the Monti Cabinet from 2012 to 2013. He held senior positions at the Bank of Italy, the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, and international institutions, and later served on corporate boards in Italy and abroad. Grilli's career spans academia at Bocconi University, policy roles in Rome, and governance positions in financial services and industry.
Grilli was born in Milan and completed secondary studies before attending Bocconi University, where he obtained a degree in economics, and later pursued doctoral studies at the University of Turin. His academic formation linked him with scholars from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Collegio Carlo Alberto, and intellectual circles associated with OECD economists and European Central Bank researchers. During this period he engaged with research networks connected to International Monetary Fund visiting scholars, Harvard University seminars, and conferences at Le Monde-sponsored forums.
Grilli served as a professor and researcher at Bocconi University and as a lecturer in courses that intersected with policy debates involving European Union fiscal frameworks, G7 finance ministers, and Group of Twenty dialogues. He authored papers and participated in seminars alongside figures from Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, and the World Bank. His scholarly work touched on themes central to debates led by Jean-Claude Trichet, Mario Draghi, and Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, and he contributed to analyses cited in publications by Il Sole 24 Ore and reports used by the Italian Parliament.
Grilli joined public administration, holding senior posts at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and at the Bank of Italy, collaborating with officials such as Giulio Tremonti and Mario Monti. He acted as chief economist and adviser in multilateral meetings with representatives from European Commission, European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund, and attended summits involving Angela Merkel, François Hollande, and David Cameron. In Rome he worked on public debt management interacting with agencies like the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and regulators such as the CONSOB.
Appointed to the Monti Cabinet following the 2011–2012 sovereign debt tensions in Eurozone, Grilli succeeded Giulio Tremonti as Minister of Economy and Finance and served during negotiations over austerity measures, fiscal consolidation, and reforms advocated by the European Central Bank and the European Commission. His term involved coordination with the International Monetary Fund on macroeconomic monitoring, engagement with the European Stability Mechanism framework, and interactions with finance ministers from Germany, France, and Spain at Eurogroup meetings. Grilli oversaw Italy's fiscal policy during debates around pension reform championed by figures like Elsa Fornero, banking sector interventions connected to Unicredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, and discussions on structural reforms advanced by Mario Monti's government.
After leaving ministerial office, Grilli served on corporate boards and in advisory roles for major domestic and international firms, including positions linked to Eni, FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), and financial institutions such as Banca IMI and Mediobanca. He participated in governance with companies listed on the Borsa Italiana and engaged with investor groups in London and New York. His post-government career included roles in corporate risk committees, strategic planning with executives from Exor, and stewardship activities relating to compliance with regulations set by European Securities and Markets Authority and national authorities.
Grilli is married and has a family based in Rome and Milan. He received recognitions and honours from Italian institutions for public service and contributions to economic policy, joining networks associated with the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and civic awards presented in ceremonies attended by dignitaries such as Sergio Mattarella and former prime ministers. His public profile has led to frequent commentary in outlets including Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, and international commentary in Financial Times and The Economist.
Category:1957 births Category:Italian economists Category:Italian politicians Category:Living people