The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, supports efforts to raise five billion euros from banks to help vulnerable individuals, in the context of their increasing profitability.

The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, justified the government's initiative to collect five billion euros from banks, considering the record profits of 44 billion euros anticipated for 2025. Meloni emphasized that these funds are essential for supporting the most vulnerable segments of society. The Italian government intends to increase the corporate tax and postpone certain tax credits as part of this year's budget. The profitability of banks has significantly increased after the European Central Bank ended its negative interest rate policy.

Although Meloni previously attempted to impose additional taxes on banks, the effort failed, generating tensions within the governing coalition, especially between the League and Forza Italia. Meloni's budget aims to support low-income individuals, and a reduction in income tax for certain categories could cost nine billion euros over the next three years, while it is expected to raise approximately 11 billion euros from banks.