Lucrezia Ciotti With the budget , banks and politics are back at the center of the debate , with Salvini issuing a warning to credit institutions: if they continue to complain, their contribution to the budget law could increase. Alongside the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Tajani calls for a balanced approach, emphasizing the strategic role of banks in supporting economic growth and financial stability.
Tajani calls for balance and collaboration between banks and government
Minister Antonio Tajani also addressed the issue , calling for avoiding punitive approaches toward credit institutions: " I don't believe we should have a punitive attitude ." Tajani emphasized the importance of the banking system for the country's economic growth, particularly for cooperative and popular banks:
"The banking system is part of our economic system. I don't have a populist vision; I'm neither a friend nor an enemy of the banks ."
According to the minister, banks must contribute to the budget, but in a balanced way, respecting the same fiscal rules as all other economic operators:
We must help the economy grow. Banks must contribute, as they are doing and will do through this budget, but without hostile attitudes and declarations of war, which are counterproductive and harmful to Italy.
Only in this way will it be possible to support investment and development, while ensuring stability and confidence in the national financial system.
Budget, Salvini warns banks: "If they complain, the contribution will go up."
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini criticized the Italian banking system , stressing that credit institutions cannot continue to complain about the contribution provided for in the budget. According to Salvini, if the protests persist, the amount of the contribution could exceed the five billion initially planned, reaching six or seven billion: " If they still complain, it won't be five, but six or seven , " he stated, adding that " everyone can cry except the Italian banks; it's something they can't hear ."
The League leader reiterated that, given the banks' significant annual profits, it is right that they participate in supporting the economy and citizens:
“ It seems right to me that the banks should make a small contribution from the approximately 50 billion in profits they record to help consumers .”
The goal, he explained, is to allocate these resources to strengthening essential services such as healthcare and supporting tax peace.