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    Home > Finance > Italy PM says ready to act if UniCredit-BPM tie up against national interest
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    Italy PM says ready to act if UniCredit-BPM tie up against national interest

    Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®

    Posted on December 3, 2024

    2 min read

    Last updated: January 28, 2026

    This image depicts Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, emphasizing the government's demand for transparency from UniCredit regarding its takeover bid for Banco BPM. The article explores the implications of golden power rules in the finance sector.
    Italy's Prime Minister Meloni discusses UniCredit's BPM bid - Global Banking & Finance Review
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    Quick Summary

    Italy's PM Meloni may use 'golden powers' to block UniCredit's bid for Banco BPM if it harms national interests, stressing domestic investment.

    Italy PM Ready to Intervene in UniCredit-BPM Merger

    ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government is ready to use its special vetting powers if UniCredit's takeover bid for smaller rival Banco BPM goes against the national interest, the prime minister said on Monday.

    "This is a market operation ... the government has instruments to intervene should it find that the deal, let's say, is not in the national interest," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in an interview to Quarta Repubblica TV show.

    So-called "golden powers" legislation gives Italy's government the right to block or set conditions on foreign and domestic forays, as well as governance changes involving companies that operate in strategic sectors such as energy, telecoms and banking.

    Italy's No.2 bank led by CEO Andrea Orcel launched a surprise 10 billion euro ($10.49 billion) offer for Banco BPM last month, saying this deal would take precedence over any potential move for Germany's Commerzbank.

    The bid risks scuppering the government's plans to form a third strong banking player alongside Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit through a merger of Banco BPM with state-owned Tuscan lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS).

    Orcel recently told investors that UniCredit still had no interest in MPS, having walked away from taking the bailed-out peer off the state's hands in 2021, straining relations with government authorities.

    Meloni said Italian savings should be invested in the country and not abroad.

    "We have to be careful that savings are managed by decision-making centres that have their core business in Italy, otherwise if we don't have this the savings don't get invested in Italy," Meloni said.

    The government said it will carefully make its assessments when UniCredit formalises the terms of the bid.

    ($1 = 0.9532 euros)

    (Reporting by Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte; Editing by Chris Reese and Alistair Bell)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Italy's PM may use 'golden powers' against UniCredit-BPM merger.
    • •UniCredit's 10 billion euro bid for Banco BPM raises concerns.
    • •Government aims to protect national interest in banking sector.
    • •Potential impact on plans for a third strong banking entity.
    • •Meloni emphasizes investing Italian savings domestically.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Italy PM says ready to act if UniCredit-BPM tie up against national interest

    1What is the main topic?

    The article discusses Italy's potential intervention in UniCredit's takeover bid for Banco BPM to protect national interests.

    2What are 'golden powers'?

    'Golden powers' allow the Italian government to block or set conditions on mergers affecting strategic sectors like banking.

    3Why is the government concerned about the merger?

    The government is concerned the merger could disrupt plans for a strong third banking entity and affect domestic investment.

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