Budget, Meloni: ‘5 billion out of 44 billion in profits, banks can be satisfied’

Rome, 27 October (LaPresse) – “I explained that in order to keep the accounts in order, resources are needed, and we have asked for them from those who, thanks to this policy, have benefited greatly: if the spread grows, if Italy’s rating rises, if banks have been able to take advantage of the £200 billion made available by the Conte government to renegotiate loans they had already granted with the State’s guarantee, or superbonus credits, again thanks to Giuseppe Conte, it is only fair that those same banks give us a hand in continuing such a profitable policy. If, out of 44 billion in profits in 2025, they make about five billion available to help the most vulnerable sections of society, I think we can be satisfied and, ultimately, so can they.” This is what Giorgia Meloni said to Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo, in Bruno Vespa’s new book Finimondo, to be released on Thursday 30 October by Mondadori-Rai Libri.