ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Istituto per la Ricostruzione Industriale

Okay, let me explain the "Istituto Per La Ricostruzione Industriale" to you like you're five years old.

In the past, Italy had a really hard time getting over the damage caused by World War I. Many people in Italy were poor and didn’t have jobs or homes. So, the Italian government created something called the “Istituto per la Ricostruzione Industriale” or IRl for short.

The IRl was like a bank, but it was a special bank that helped people start businesses and build factories. The people who worked at the IRl were very smart and could tell if a business would be successful or not. They would give money to people who wanted to start a new business, but they would only do it if they thought the business had a good chance of making money.

The IRl also helped the government buy back land that had been taken away during World War I. By buying back this land, the government could give it back to the people who had lost it. This meant that more people could have their own homes and farms, and they could make money by growing crops and selling them.

By creating the IRl, Italy was able to build factories and start new businesses. This helped create jobs and made the economy stronger. The IRl is still around today, although it is not as important as it used to be.