Home Business Bank of Italy chief defends regulator's role in Bari bank crisis Business Bank of Italy chief defends regulator's role in Bari bank crisis By Genpie - December 23, 2019 131 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp The head of Italy’s central bank rebuffed criticism of its role in supervising struggling lender Banca Popolare di Bari and said in an interview published on Monday that it was ready to account for its actions.