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Italy’s $4.7 billion cheese economy is feeling the heat as climate change threatens its cheese banks that hold Parmigiano wheels as loan collateral

Extreme heat is straining the vaults that hold Parmigiano wheels as loan collateral, and economists say the damage runs wider than the vault

Extreme heat is straining the vaults that hold Parmigiano wheels as loan collateral, and economists say the damage runs wider than the vault

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 15

Why it matters

This is a niche, localized risk affecting a specific collateral type within Italy's cheese economy, with limited direct impact on broader credit markets or lending standards.

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