Meloni's warning: 'Ready to tax those who speculate on war'

From the judiciary to the crisis in the Middle East and its consequences. Like, of course, the high fuel prices that have also arrived in Italia. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a guest on Fuori dal Coro on Rete4, intervenes on several fronts, reiterating some concepts said in a message Saturday night on social media.

Such as the use of the mobile excise duty to try to lower fuel prices. On petrol in particular, the government is 'considering activating the mechanism that has existed since 2008 and that we have made more effective with our fuel measure in 2023. If prices were clearly to rise in a stable manner, it is a mechanism that allows you to use the part of the higher VAT that comes from the increase to lower prices by reducing excise duties. Among other things, the famous sterilisation of excise duties is also being called for by part of the opposition. We have already been studying for a few days the activation of this mechanism, but in short, I am very determined to do what I can to prevent speculation from exploiting the crisis on the skin of families and businesses'.

Meanwhile, the premier added, a report on monitoring, will be provided on Monday to check for speculation. The 'issue of preventing speculation from causing prices to explode is, of course, another of our priorities. The energy authority has activated a task force, I believe we will already have the first reports tomorrow to monitor energy prices, especially gas prices'.

Precisely, the speculation Meloni issued a warning. "I take the opportunity to reiterate that I advise everyone to be cautious, because I do not rule out, when we have evidence of attitudes that are speculative, even raising taxes on companies that are responsible for putting money back on bills in particular.

The PM, speaking about the US and Israeli attack on Iran, agreed with the words of the Defence Minister, Guido Crosetto, a few days ago in Parliament. Namely that international law has been violated.