Salvini Asks Italian Banks for 'Contribution' After Soaring Profits

Salvini asks 'contribution' from Intesa, UniCredit after profits soar

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 5 - Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday said the government would ask Italy's two biggest banks, Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit, to make a "contribution" to the country's coffers after they both said they would post profits of over 20 billion euros this year. The right-wing League leader said the cash might be used to help pay for the government's housing plan, in which it aims to make 100,000 new or revamped homes available over the next 10 years....

By ANSA