Italian PM Meloni does not rule out selling the government's resident stake in Banca Monte dei Paschi (BMPS IM); government not in a rush to sell stake

This headline suggests that Italian PM Meloni's comments on potentially selling the government's stake in Banca Monte dei Paschi highlight a shift in government strategy, though they are not prioritizing this action.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 9 Jan 2026, 13:20 UTCOn the live feed at 13:00 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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The lack of urgency may indicate that any sale process is still in its early stages, and the outcome could influence the bank's valuation and sentiment in the European equity markets.

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