意大利新预算草案拟三年从金融业筹集107亿欧元，疑似为去年自愿协议顺延，对银行基本中性

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s latest budget includes plans to raise €10.7 billion ($12 billion) from Italy’s financial sector over the next three years.

The contribution will be equal to 0.21% of gross domestic product in 2027, and less than that annually through 2029, according to a copy of the draft fiscal document sent to the European Union and released by the Treasury in Rome on Thursday.

No details were given regarding how the money will be raised, though the measure resembles a prior three-year deal with the finance industry that was unveiled last October. That suggests the governing coalition could have agreed with banks and insurers to roll over the accord one year into the future.

Meloni has in the past tried to collect extra funds from banks. The first attempt in 2023 failed as markets went into a tailspin. Her government then reached an agreement with lenders to freeze some tax credits, enabling her to claim victory but keeping the measure largely income-neutral for banks.

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said earlier this month that the government could be “more ambitious” and seek at least €5 billion from banks and insurers, describing it as a “voluntary, joyful and spontaneous” contribution, according to local wire Ansa. Banks have pushed back against any additional charge.

The previous deal showed a contribution affecting the financial and insurance sector worth about €4.3 billion for 2026 and 2027, and more than €2 billion for 2028.

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The document also showed that government spending and tax cuts will amount to about €23.5 billion.

This is Meloni’s last budget before general elections next year. Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti told parliament earlier this week that the fiscal plan respects EU targets even as it relieves families strained by rising inflation.