欧洲央行二次警告意大利：别乱打黄金储备的主意！

Core Viewpoint - The European Central Bank (ECB) has urged the Italian government to reconsider its proposal to declare the country's gold reserves as property of the people, citing concerns over potential government sales of gold and threats to the independence of the central bank [2][3]. Group 1 - The ECB criticized the Italian government's request for an updated version of the proposal, stating that it remains unclear about the specific purpose of the revised draft [2]. - The ECB emphasized the importance of maintaining the independence of the Bank of Italy in managing its gold reserves, which total approximately 2,452 tons, making Italy the third-largest holder of gold reserves after the US and Germany [2]. - Some lawmakers from the right-wing party of Prime Minister Meloni have suggested amending the upcoming national budget to confirm that the reserves are managed by the central bank but "belong to the Italian people" [2]. Group 2 - The Brothers of Italy party, to which Meloni belongs, has previously raised issues regarding political control over the country's reserves, with far-right coalition members proposing to return control of gold to the state as early as 2019 [3]. - The ECB had previously responded to such proposals by stating that they violate EU treaties, which mandate the central bank's independence from government influence [3]. - As gold prices have surged this year, some countries are considering actions regarding their gold reserves, with Russia confirming the sale of physical gold and former Philippine central bank officials suggesting partial sales to realize profits [3].