Italy has held off approval of a decree to sell a stake in Poste Italiane (PST.MI), opens new tab, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, following resistance from ruling and opposition parties to loosen the state’s grip on key public services.
As part of its drive to sell state assets to rein in Italy’s massive public debt, the government approved a decree in January allowing the Treasury to sell all or part of its 29.3 stake in the postal service, while retaining control through another 35% stake held by state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP).
Source: REUTER
