Italians set aside what they have. Families stand out for saving: they rank first in the European Union for the rate of money deposited and left in banks (1.4%), according to Eurostat data for the third quarter of 2025. According to the European Statistical Institute, the household savings rate increased in eight Member States, remained stable in one, and decreased in seven. Italy saw the biggest gain (+1.4 percentage points), followed by Hungary (+1.1) and Poland (+0.6). Investments were a different story: among the Member States for which data is available, the household investment rate climbed in nine, remained unchanged in three, and dropped in four. Greece saw the greatest gain (+0.9), followed by Ireland (+0.5), and Italy experienced the greatest fall (-0.3).