Marina Berlusconi on Friday blasted
the European Central Bank's interest-rate hikes and expressed
doubts about the windfall tax the Italian government has imposed
on the surplus profits Italy's banks have made following them.
"Let's hope the cure doesn't kill the patient," the Fininvest
president said on the sidelines of industry association
Confindustria's assembly when asked about the ECB's monetary
policy and its impact on growth.
"They have reduced inflation, but stimulus is needed".
Commenting on the windfall tax, Berlusconi said: "who decides
how much is surplus?
"I hope parliament will amend the legislation, making it more
balanced," she said.
Berlusconi family holding company Fininvest owns a stake of
around 30% in Banca Mediolanum.
Despite the doubts about the windfall tax, Berlusconi hailed the
"responsible approach" Premier Giorgia Meloni's government has
adopted.
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