(Alliance News) - The Meloni government's policy of "deep reconsideration of the public perimeter," as announced by Minister Giorgetti, has led to a reduction in the state's weight on the stock market, which fell below 30 percent for the first time, La Repubblica reported Thursday.
The 13 companies held by the MEF lost EUR8.2 billion in value in 2024, despite the stock market as a whole rising 6.4 percent.
This reflects a process of privatization and strengthening in strategic sectors, with sales such as those of Eni and Monte dei Paschi, the newspaper continued.
However, the performance of some commodities, such as oil, negatively affected stocks such as Eni.
The positive performance of other investee companies, such as Fincantieri up 135 percent, MPS up 123 percent, and Leonardo up 74 percent, partially offset the losses.
A stake in Poste is also expected to be placed in 2025, which will reduce the state's stake to below 51 percent, contributing to the government's privatization goals.
By Claudia Cavaliere, Alliance News reporter
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