ECB to write to Italy raising objections over windfall tax on banks – press

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The letter will criticize the fact Rome announced the tax last week without previously informing either the Bank of Italy or the ECB as it is supposed to do under EU rules, the newspaper wrote, without citing sources.

The tax risks weakening Italy’s banks and its economy in general, the ECB will say in the letter to be sent within “a couple of weeks” at the latest, the article said.