Survey of Household Income and Wealth (SHIW)

The Bank of Italy provides the following information about the SHIW: "The Survey on Household Income and Wealth (SHIW) was begun in the 1960s to gather data on the incomes and savings of Italian households. Over the years, the survey has grown in scope and now includes wealth and other aspects of households' economic and financial behavior, including, for instance, the payment methods employed.