Manoeuvre, 2.5-3 billion from bank contribution. The League speaks of 5 billion, Fi's stop
League note: 130 billion profit for banks, contribution needed
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The long-distance clash within the majority on the sacrifices to be demanded from the banks in order to acquire resources for the next manoeuvre continues. On one side the League. 'In view of the next manoeuvre, the big banks will be able to generate a contribution of 5 billion euros to support families, artisans, traders and businesses,' was the calculation of the Carrocci0 economic group, which Matteo Salvini consulted to formalise a proposal inspired by what has been successfully experimented for years in some European countries. On the other Forza Italia, which rejected the proposal, stressing that the concept of extra-profit is, in the words of leader Antonio Tajani, 'stuff of the Soviet Union'.
In the last few hours, qualified sources in the majority have clarified that the objective being looked at, in the context of the negotiations between the government and the banks for a hypothetical contribution in view of the next budget law, is to raise 2.5-3 billion. The same sources explained that everything will in any case be decided together with the banks, "very calmly," in the talks that are underway and will continue in the coming weeks.
Lega, for banks 130 billion profit, contribution needed
Close by, the League relaunched. In a note, it recalled that 'in the three years of our government, the banks have recorded profits of around 130 billion euro, quadrupling (!!) their value on the stock exchange. In recent years, the large institutions have decided on a cost-cutting policy, with the closure of thousands of branches and staff cutbacks, while neither the interest paid to savers who have money tied up in their current accounts, nor the loans granted to families and businesses have increased significantly. This is why we consider it reasonable,' the document reads, 'to ask the big banks for a contribution from the enormous earnings from interest and commissions'.
Tajani: dialogue with banks to get results
"With banks you have to dialogue: the principle of dialogue brings results. If I harass the banks, I scare the markets, nobody wants to come and invest anymore. We want dialogue to achieve results, not to frighten public opinion and investors,' said Tajani, during his closing speech at the party festival in Telese Terme, reiterating that 'extra profit does not exist'.


