Italy's BFF Bank flags potential $1.5 billion rise in past‑due credit exposure - Reuters

Italy's BFF Bank has flagged a potential $1.5 billion increase in past-due credit exposure, signaling deteriorating asset quality at the Italian lender. Past-due loans are a key metric of bank health, as they indicate borrowers struggling to make payments and represent potential losses the bank may need to provision for. The disclosure suggests BFF Bank faces mounting pressure from non-performing assets, which could strain capital reserves and profitability. The flagged exposure comes amid broader economic headwinds affecting European banks and raises questions about credit conditions in Italy's lending market.